minstrel
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Meaning · English
An amphetamine tablet, typically black, or black and white, in colour.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
These include dexamphetamine ( Dexedrine 'dexies ' or 'oranges'), methylamphetamine (Methedrine—'speed'), dexamphetamine combined with amylobarbitone (Drinamyl—'purple hearts' or 'blues'), amphetamine combined with dexamphetamine (Anorexine 12.5 mg - black and white minstrels' and Anorexine 20 mg—'b
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “minstrel” mean?
An amphetamine tablet, typically black, or black and white, in colour.
Is “minstrel” formal or informal?
minstrel is generally slang.