Special K

noun

1. slang.
   an animal anaesthetic, ketamine hydrochloride, sold illegally as a hallucinogenic drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of Special K¹

C20: named after a well-known brand of breakfast cereal

Example Sentences

She alleges that he and twenty-or-so named colleagues collectively abused “alcohol, cocaine, mushrooms, Special-K, heroin.”

From The Daily Beast

Breakfast at the Hampton Inn is great: They have low-cal yogurt, fresh fruit, Special K.

From The Daily Beast