Rohypnol

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Etymology

From the F. Hoffmann-La Roche brand name for flunitrazepam, a blend of Roche + hypno- + -ol.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹəʊˈhɪpnɒl/

Proper noun

Rohypnol

  1. (pharmacology) Flunitrazepam, a powerful sedative sometimes used as a date rape drug.
    Synonyms: roofie, rope, roaches, Rufalin
    Hypernym: benzodiazepine
    • 2003, “Brothers and Sisters”, in Think Tank, performed by Blur:
      Rohypnol like a chloroform / Sugar from the day you are born / Washed out like a dinosaur
    • 2007 September 28, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 6:
      Moss: [sniff] Why are you drinking rohypnol, Jen? Flunitrazepam, histomet... Yep, that's definitely rohypnol. Are you having problems with insomnia or?

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