drugola

[druhg-oh-luh]

noun

Informal.

1. a bribe or secret payment made with illegal drugs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drugola¹

First recorded in 1975–80; drug ¹ ( def. ) + -ola ( def. 2 )

Example Sentences

Fears of a scandal concerning "drugola"�the alleged currying of favor by supplying acid, pot and cocaine to rock groups and disc jockeys�hung over the entire industry, Columbia included.

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Surprisingly, drugola did not seem to be the central problem.

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