black beauty

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black beauty (plural black beauties)

  1. (slang) Synonym of black bomber (kind of amphetamine capsule).
    • 2020, Ben Aaronovitch, “A Dedicated Follower of Fashion”, in Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection, JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., pages 136-137:
      ‘Got any more black beauties?’ asked Nigel, who never could separate his biphetamines from his common or garden amphetamines.