"hillbilly heroin" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-hillbilly heroin.ogg
Etymology: From its initial popularity in rural regions in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. Etymology templates: {{,}} , Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hillbilly heroin (uncountable)
  1. (US slang, derogatory) Oxycodone (marketed as OxyContin), Percocet, or similar opiate drugs. Tags: US, derogatory, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Recreational drugs
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