red devil

Crimson sedative capsule

Red devil is slang with several applications.

It commonly refers to a red capsule of secobarbital, a barbiturate sedative that was widely abused as a recreational drug.

In fishing, a red devil is a type of bright red spoon lure.

The term also names a spicy cocktail mixing vodka and hot sauce, and appears as a nickname for various sports teams, most notably Manchester United.

He got hooked on red devils in the seventies.

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pharmacological effect

red devilstimulant

Alertness-boosting drug

upper · speed · amphetamine · methamphetamine · black beauty

moral/spiritual alignment

red devilangel

Divine winged messenger

guardian angel · cherub · seraph · saint · archangel

team rivalry

red devilSky Blue

Capitalized color term

Liverpool · Scouser · Leeds United · Arsenal · Gunner

Family

red, devil, reds, redder, reddest, redness, redden, reddened, reddening

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG