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roxy

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹɑksi// roxy Slang

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.


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.

Origin

Diminutives + -y.

Usage

Often used in the plural form 'roxies' to refer to individual pills.

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