styro

sty·ro
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UK/ˈstaɪ.ɹəʊ/US/ˈstaɪ.ɹoʊ/

noun

A self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.

“I think I hit my styro.”

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Meanings

nounstyro (plural styros)

plural styros

  1. Internetself-harmA self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.

    John has a styro on his left arm.

  2. Internetfigurativelyself-harmThe dermis itself.

    I think I hit my styro.

Origin

Clipping of styrofoam, referring to its similarity in appearance.

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Cite this entry
APA

styro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/styro

MLA

“styro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/styro. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “styro,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/styro.

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