das Speed
Translation
speed (drug), speed (velocity)
Examples
Er hat zu viel Speed genommen.
He took too much speed.
Wir brauchen mehr Speed im Internet.
We need more speed on the internet.
Grammar Patterns
to take Speed to take the drug speed He took too much Speed.
Similar Words
Tempo, Schnelligkeit (quickness)
Etymology
A loanword from the English 'speed'.
Memory Tips
While it means 'speed', in German it's most commonly used in specific contexts: the drug 'speed' (amphetamines) or technical speed (internet, computer).