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roofie

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roo⋅fie

[roo-fee]
–noun Slang.
a dose of the sedative flunitrazepam, esp. in tablet form.

Origin:
1990–95; allegedly fr. its use by roofers
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roof·ie   (rōō'fē)   
n.   Slang
A tablet of the sedative flunitrazepam.

[Probably alteration (influenced by roof) of Rohypnol.]
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