"Lou Reed" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Rhyming slang, after the musician Lou Reed. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Lou Reed (uncountable)
  1. (rhyming slang) Speed (the recreational drug). Wikipedia link: Lou Reed Tags: slang, uncountable

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