Special K

British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Special K

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

Example Sentences

Ever since the latter was acquired, my friends and I who attend, watch and listen started calling them the “Special K” line.

From Los Angeles Times

Patrick O’Neal, who hosts the “LA Kings Live” pregame and postgame shows on FanDuel West, likes Special K. Simple but elegant.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re taking it one game at a time,” said Smith, who goes by the nickname, Special K. “Our goal all season has been to do something this school has never done before,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times

And the day of our Zoom chat, she’s bright eyed and happily eating a bowl of Special K — the morning after she appeared in a sold-out performance of her new special at Frogtown’s Elysian Theater.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris shared that she works out every morning and loves "Special K" cereal, something she shared with her late mother.

From Salon