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

The drug, known in the party scene as “Special K,” has simultaneously become much more sought-after for recreational purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

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

And thousands of miles away, among ordinary young people in UK towns, ketamine – also known as special K, vitamin K, or kit kat - has also become fashionable.

From BBC

“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