noun
dope
Information about a subject, especially facts not widely known.
Our reporter has the inside dope on the mayor's plans.
Etymology
Dope acquired a sense of inside information, especially information about racehorses and their likely performance. The use then broadened to facts or intelligence about a subject generally.
More examples
- Ask Maya for the latest dope on the negotiations.
- Give me the straight dope: is the factory closing?
- He gets his dope from someone who works backstage.
Similar words
- scoop
- Usually means exclusive news obtained before others learn it.
- lowdown
- Emphasizes a candid account of the important facts.
- information
- A neutral term that does not suggest privileged access.