Define Drug Store Meaning

In New England the local pharmacy was called a "drug store", it probably dates back to circa 1900. In Worcester, MA circa into 1960's the word "drug store" was used more than pharmacy. At least one in every neighborhood and open on Sunday, Massachusetts state "blue laws" had all other retail business closed.

What pharmacies used to be called before the term “drug” was related to illegal narcotics. They are still around in some places, and most aren’t limited to selling medicine. They sell stuff such as locks, chewing gum, tape, and sometimes frying pans! They are a common place for small children with red hats to buy yo-yos.

The obscene amount of money you spend on crap while waiting 20 minutes for a prescription you should have called in.

The horrible gifts from the drug store such as a knock off gaming console, a book with i generic title , or a over priced action figure from something you have never heard of. Then these gifts are given to an unlucky child for christmas.

When an animal sport betting game is being manipulated by injecting the animals with drugs.
The word is often used when referring to foul play in horse races.