noun
Meaning 1
An esomeprazole tablet, taken to reduce stomach acidity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
purple pill
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rhymes with -ɪl
noun
Meaning 2
A philosophy that rejects both the red pill and the blue pill and instead opts for a moderate approach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: incel slang
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History
Etymology
From an advertising slogan for the branded version, Nexium. The incel sense is from a mix of the colors red and blue, modeled after red pill and blue pill.