flying saucer n.
1. (orig. US) a diaphragm.
(con. 1950s) Age of Rock 2 (1970) 102: Sophisticates referred to her device as a flying saucer. | ‘The Fifties’ in Eisen
2. (drugs) the seeds of the plant Ipomoea, popularly known as morning glory.
Drugs from A to Z (1970) 97: Flying Saucers [trade name] A variety of morning glory, the seeds of which have hallucinogenic properties. | ||
Recreational Drugs. | et al.||
Bk of Jargon 337: flying saucers: Morning-glory seeds, an hallucinogen. |
3. (N.Z. prison) one capsule of the strong tranquilizer, Largactil.
Big Huey 248: flying saucer (n) Largactil pill. | ||
Boobslang [U. Canterbury D.Phil. thesis] 72/1: flying saucer n. 1 a largactil pill. |
4. (W.I.) a motorcycle police officer.
cited in Dict. Jam. Eng. (1980). |
5. (N.Z.) a fried slice of luncheon sausage.
Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. |