Oxy

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers. uncountable
  2. 2
    Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable
  3. 3
    Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable

    "One of the detectives, Sgt. Joseph Ballou, discovered that during a drug raid in 2012, Springfield cops had confiscated 51 oxycodone pills — the gold standard of prescription opioids. ¶ The oxies were turned over to Farak for analysis and she issued a certificate saying the pills were not illegal."

  4. 4
    Clipping of oxygen. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Occidental College informal

Synonyms

All synonyms
oxo-oxycodone

Example

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"One of the detectives, Sgt. Joseph Ballou, discovered that during a drug raid in 2012, Springfield cops had confiscated 51 oxycodone pills — the gold standard of prescription opioids. ¶ The oxies were turned over to Farak for analysis and she issued a certificate saying the pills were not illegal."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From oxygen. Compare the prefix oxy-.

Etymology 2

Clippings.

Etymology 3

Respelled shortening of the name.

Related phrases

oxy-gas torchfunctional group

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