dope
Translation
drugs, cool, excellent, idiot
Examples
That new song is dope.
That new song is cool.
He was arrested for selling dope.
He was arrested for selling drugs.
Don't be such a dope.
Don't be such an idiot.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is dope ((sth.)) is cool That new song is dope.
to sell dope to sell illegal drugs He was arrested for selling dope.
Similar Words
Synonyms (cool): awesome, great; Synonyms (drug): narcotics, substance
Etymology
From Dutch 'doop' (sauce), originally referring to a thick liquid preparation of opium.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dopamine', the chemical that makes you feel good. Something 'dope' (cool) gives you a good feeling, while 'dope' (drugs) artificially creates it.