lude

[ lood ]

/ lud /

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noun Slang.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of lude

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

How to use lude in a sentence

Belfort, not knowing they were time-release ludes, pops loads of them, and when they kick in, he enters “cerebral palsy” mode.
Why Leonardo DiCaprio, Who Wows in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ Deserves to (Finally) Win An Oscar|Marlow Stern|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There, he finds Azoff, also zonked out on ludes, and they get in a bizarre, drugged-out fight.
The 21 Craziest Moments in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: Cocaine-Fueled Orgies and More|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Belfort, zonked out on ludes, dry humps a stewardess during a flight to Geneva.
The 21 Craziest Moments in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: Cocaine-Fueled Orgies and More|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The road, cut out of the hillside, is very picturesque as far as Ludes.
Rheims and the Battles for its Possession|Various

In this poem, ludes and ledes are used indiscriminately, but most frequently in the sense of men, people.
Notes & Queries, No. 27. Saturday, May 4, 1850|Various