narcosub en · NOUN
Etymology
From narco- + sub.
Meanings
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A semi-submersible or submarine purpose-built to smuggle narcotics.
“OK, so for a few weeks I've been working on a bit of a side project. I give you the Red Kriegtober.” “Um--” “Or the Red Octkrieger. I can't decide. It's a narco sub for transporting cocaine. It's totally undetectable by the Coast Guard. Thoughts?”
2014 March 24, Adam Reed, “On the Carpet” (17:49 from the start), in Archer, season 5, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Algernop Krieger (Lucky Yates):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| narco-sub | alternative | lexicographic | |
| narcosubs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| narco sub | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
submarine · narcotorpedo · semisubmersible · submersible · semisub
Synonyms
narcosubmersible · narcosubmarine
Translations (1)
es narcosubmarino (submarine used for smuggling drugs)