red devil
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Meaning · English
A capsule of secobarbital sodium, especially when used as a recreational drug.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Police said they acted on a tip, arrested the brothers at home and confiscated some “red devil” (barbiturate) capsules.
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 “red devil” mean?
A capsule of secobarbital sodium, especially when used as a recreational drug.
Is “red devil” formal or informal?
red devil is generally slang.