Posted by Tyrone Slothrop on Friday, January 04 2019 at 11:45:05AM
In reply to Love his stuff posted by Eeyore on Tuesday, January 01 2019 at 04:13:09AM
Slang lexicographer Jonathon Green says it was 60s slang for "a variety of LSD" (also called just "yellow"); but Donovan's song is probably the etymological source for that usage, not the other way around.
Follow ups:
just a thought - Plyushkinon Saturday, January 05 2019 at 04:08:35AM (9)
another - Tyrone Slothropon Saturday, January 05 2019 at 05:35:46AM (8)