purple hearts

Colored drug tablets

Purple hearts has two primary meanings.

The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded to service members wounded or killed in combat: His grandfather's Purple Heart hung in a shadow box.

In drug slang, purple hearts are heart-shaped tablets of amphetamine or Dexedrine, named for their color and shape, popular in 1960s Britain.

Related

military decorations · George Washington · military honors · service ribbons · lavender · combat veterans · war veterans · fallen soldiers · military history · violet · war heroes · distinguished service · magenta · lilac · plum · decorated soldiers · Vietnam War · commendations

Categories
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Opposites
military honor/valor

purple heartsMedal of Honor

Peak military valor recognition

Silver Star · Bronze Star · Victoria Cross · campaign ribbons

military experience

purple heartsunwounded

Having no injuries

unscathed · kills · untouched · desk duty · rear echelon

military recognition status

purple heartsMedal of Honor

Peak military valor recognition

Silver Star · dishonorable discharge · court-martial · undecorated · draft dodger

Family

purple, heart, hearts, purplish, purply, hearted, heartless, heartful, hearten

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG