Placebo
/pləˈsiːboʊ/
Synonyms
- dummy drug
- sham treatment
- sugar pill
Slang Meanings
A fake treatment or solution that is not meant to heal.
He didn't actually give his friend medicine; it was just a placebo.
A term used in wellness circles to describe ineffective remedies.
That herbal tea is just a placebo; it won't really cure anything.