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Abbreviation for the pharmeceutical named Quaalude. It was used in the 1960s and 1970s as an anxiolytic, for the treatment of insomnia, and as a sedative. It became highly popular for recreational use in the 1980's, particularly in California. The active ingredient is Methaqualone, a depressant which is now a schedule 1 substance in the United States. It is still available for prescription in Canada.
"Hey man you alright?"
"Yeah just a little on edge."
"Wanna lude?"

"Hey man sorry I was so out of it last night, someone slipped me a bad lude."
lude by jimjim December 28, 2005
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Chill out and take a lude
lude by Cobra March 14, 2003
What some people incorrectly spell the word lewd as. Lewd is something which is crude, indecent or offensive in a sexual way.
The sleazy guy standing at the bar kept making lude (lewd) comments about every girl who walked past.
lude by dazzledlucky September 21, 2005
Short for Prelude. A japanese vehicle produced by Honda from 1979 to 2001.
"Hey man, that's a nice looking 'Lude you've got there."
lude by D. Edge March 17, 2003
The smell of something that stinks. Something that looks nasty.
It smells like Lude in here! That food looks like Lude!
Lude by hensleyb420 January 12, 2011
ya that bitch drives a fine lude man.
lude by Brian March 9, 2003