oxy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “oxy” mean?
Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.
Is “oxy” formal or informal?
oxy is generally slang.