Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lou reed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: lou reed
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Speed (the recreational drug).

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"'Want some Lou Reed?' asked Spam. 'Nah. I'll stick to the bevvy.'"

Etymology

Rhyming slang, after the musician Lou Reed.

Usage

Questions

What does lou reed mean?: Speed (the recreational drug).
Where does lou reed come from?: Rhyming slang, after the musician Lou Reed.

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