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forget me drug

forget me drug

9.9
A strong sleeping drug used by criminals to make people forget what happened
  • noun
  • /fərˈɡɛt mi drʌɡ/
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translation icon : roofie
  • She was a victim of a crime involving the notorious forget me drug.

Examples

  • The report detailed the effects and dangers of the forget me drug on unsuspecting individuals.

  • Police warned about the rising use of the forget me drug in nightclubs.

  • The police warned about the dangers of the forget me drug.

  • Many victims of crime have reported being given a forget me drug.

  • Police issued a warning about the rising use of the forget me drug in nightclubs, emphasizing its link to drug-facilitated crimes.

  • After the incident, she learned she had been unknowingly given the notorious forget me drug during the party.

  • The documentary highlighted the severe risks associated with the forget me drug, particularly for those who are unaware they are being drugged.

Synonyms

roofy
vsforget me drug
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7 9.9

A strong drug sometimes used illegally to make someone very sleepy

is used more as a negative mocking label in speech
flunitrazepam
vsforget me drug
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1 9.9

A strong sleeping drug used by doctors for people who cannot sleep but often misused in crimes

is a colloquial pejorative name rather than the formal medical term
roach
vsforget me drug
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1 9.9

A strong illegal sleeping drug often called Rohypnol

is the more negatively charged colloquial label rather than neutral slang
rophy
vsforget me drug
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9.9

A strong sleeping pill people put into drinks to make someone very sleepy

is more negative and pejorative in everyday speech
R-2
vsforget me drug
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9.9

A very strong sleeping pill people often use illegally that can be dangerous

is a colloquial pejorative term rather than a neutral street label
Mexican valium
vsforget me drug
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9.5

A strong sleeping drug often sold illegally and used to make people very sleepy

is more pejorative than this casual comparative nickname

Surface Forms

forget me drug singular
forget me drugs plural

Morphology

forget + me + drug

A B1 learner who knows 'forget', 'me' and 'drug' can plausibly infer a basic meaning — a drug that causes forgetfulness — so the core idea is partially derivable from the constituents. However the exact referent (flunitrazepam), the pejorative/forensic connotations and the non‑standard 'forget me' construction are not predictable from the parts, making the expression only partially transparent and somewhat ambiguous without cultural or topical knowledge.

Etymology

The compound noun forget me drug comes from the frightening image of a drug that makes a person forget what happened. People use this name for strong sedatives that can wipe a person's 'memory', so the term warns about the drug's danger and why it is linked to hidden or criminal use.