Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ancient regulars, neighborhood relics, old-time alcoholics, male and female, sitting across from the new clientele of benny and lude users getting their groove on at the pool tables.—Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, 22 June 2019
Word History
Etymology
short for Quaalude, a proprietary name for methaqualone
Share