Word
roxy
Phoneticsroxy
/ˈɹɑksi/
Definition
n. a slang name for a specific type of strong pain medicine called Roxicodone. People often use this word when talking about illegal drug use or addiction.
n. a colloquial shorthand for Roxicodone, a brand of the opioid analgesic oxycodone. Frequently used in the context of illicit recreational use or substance abuse discussions.
Examples
“He was arrested for selling roxies on the street.”
“The documentary explores how the widespread availability of roxies contributed to the local addiction crisis over the last decade.”
“Law enforcement officials noted a significant shift in the local black market as synthetic alternatives began to replace diverted pharmaceuticals like roxies in street-level transactions.”
Examples
simple
“He was arrested for selling roxies on the street.”
contextual
“The documentary explores how the widespread availability of roxies contributed to the local addiction crisis over the last decade.”
complex
“Law enforcement officials noted a significant shift in the local black market as synthetic alternatives began to replace diverted pharmaceuticals like roxies in street-level transactions.”
Usage
Often used in the plural form 'roxies' to refer to individual pills.
Etymology
Diminutives + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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