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superfly

superfly

9.9
A person who sells illegal drugs and becomes well known for it
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərflaɪ/
  • NSFW
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  • After years as a small-time dealer, he finally became known as a superfly in the city.

Examples

  • The superfly was known for his connections in the drug world.

  • The police suspected that the new superfly in town was behind the recent surge in drug activity.

  • He lived a flashy lifestyle, earning a reputation as a superfly among his peers.

  • Many young men aspire to be a superfly in their neighborhoods.

  • The police suspected that the new superfly in town was behind the recent surge in drug activity.

  • He lived a flashy lifestyle, earning a reputation as a superfly among drug dealers.

  • After years of hard work, he finally became known as a superfly in the drug trade.

Synonyms

dealer
vssuperfly
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384 6.5

A person who buys and sells illegal goods like drugs and stolen items

is specific to influential illegal drug sellers rather than broader traders
drug dealer
vssuperfly
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246 4.8

A person who sells illegal drugs

implies success and influence beyond ordinary street selling
pusher
vssuperfly
  • NSFW
21 8.4

A person who sells illegal drugs to other people

focuses on a successful, influential seller rather than simply small-scale
drug trafficker
vssuperfly
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16 6.2

A person who illegally buys and sells large amounts of drugs

refers to an influential seller rather than an organiser of large supply
peddler
vssuperfly
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4 8.1

A person who secretly sells illegal drugs

refers instead to a notable, influential seller in the trade
junkman
vssuperfly
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1 9.9

A person who sells illegal drugs, especially heroin

is slang that highlights success and influence in the trade
drug peddler
vssuperfly
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1 7.4

A person who sells illegal drugs, often on the street

highlights prominence or success rather than secret small transactions

Antonyms

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  • Informal
2 5.9

A person who always tells the truth and follows moral rules

How Influential

kingpin
  • Literature
33 7.0
superfly
  • NSFW
9.9
trafficker
  • NSFW
62 8.0
drug dealer
  • NSFW
246 4.8
dealer
  • NSFW
384 6.5

Surface Forms

superfly singular
superflies plural

Morphology

superfly = fly (opaque) = super + fly

Although formed from 'super-' + 'fly', the sense 'drug seller' is a cultural/idiomatic extension (not predictable from the parts) linked to the film and slang usage, so learners cannot derive it from the components.

Etymology

Superfly comes from super ('very') and fly ('cool'), and the 1972 film Super Fly helped spread this use by showing a flashy dealer. So, superfly can mean a showy or powerful 'drug seller'.