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Hydro
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short for hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller often misused recreationally
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
hydros
What does "hydro" mean in drug slang?
The term "hydro" is an informal abbreviation used to refer to hydrocodone, a prescription opioid pain medication. The structure is a clipped form derived from "hydrocodone." It is used in medical and drug-related slang, often in contexts involving non-medical or recreational use of opioid painkillers.
Examples
He popped a hydro to deal with his back pain.
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