"drugola" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From drug + -ola; compare payola. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|drug|ola}} drug + -ola Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} drugola (uncountable)
  1. (US) A bribe, in the form of recreational drugs, given to a disk jockey to play a record. Tags: US, uncountable
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