"little blue pill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: little blue pills [plural]
Etymology: From the colour and size of the pill. Head templates: {{en-noun}} little blue pill (plural little blue pills)
  1. (informal, slang) A pill of sildenafil, (Viagra), which treats erectile dysfunction. Tags: informal, slang Synonyms: blue pill Derived forms: blue pill
    Sense id: en-little_blue_pill-en-noun-NcoNmcEE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 16 35
  2. (by extension) Any such treatment in pill form. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-little_blue_pill-en-noun-GAjs9b9I
  3. (by extension) Any such treatment, using administrable consumed therapeutics, regardless of form. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-little_blue_pill-en-noun-0bssxwWK

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