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pill popper

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noun

Informal.

  1. a person who takes pills regularly and in quantity.

Etymology

Origin of pill popper

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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McDonnell was a regular Anatabloc pill popper: “They work for me!” he told his staff.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2014

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