hot shot

hot shot (plural hot shots)

1. Alternative spelling of hotshot.
2. (historical, military, nautical) Round shot that has been heated to a glow before firing in order to set wooden enemy ships afire.

   Synonym: heated shot

   After being struck by three hot shots from the coastal fort, the attacking ship of the line burned uncontrollably until the flames reached her powder magazine and she blew up.

3. A lethal injection of heroin or another opiate.
   • 2006 July 6, Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney, “Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare” (0:21 from the start), in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia‎^[1], season 2, episode 3, spoken by Dennis Reynolds (Glenn Howerton):

     “You guys are being babies.” “Babies.” “Oh, we're being babies, Mac? Why don't you go work for your dad all day?” “My dad's a meth dealer.” “[Mock Crying] Oh, oh, no! My daddy's in prison!” “My daddy used to give hot shots to prostitutes. Feel sorry for me!”