tranx

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/ˈtɹæŋks//ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋks//ˈtɹɛ̃ŋks/

noun

Medicinal tranquilizers for human consumption, whether legal or illegal.

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nountranx pl (normally plural, singular trank or tranq)

singular trank · singular tranq

  1. pluralplural normallyslangMedicinal tranquilizers for human consumption, whether legal or illegal.

    No tranx Minor tranquillisers are among the world's most commonly prescribed drugs.

    1988, New Society, page 134
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    "If the girl wants to sleep, let her do it on her own time. She must have gulped a handful of tranx, for Christ's sake. I couldn't even get her to make conversation." "Hey, man—now listen. Greta wouldn't take no tranx when she's working."

    1975, Russell H. Greenan, Heart of Gold, page 114

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