English · Slang Attested

roider

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Meaning · English

Someone who uses steroids for muscle growth.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

My then teenage son would come home from gyms around Newport with tales of 'roiders – both rugby players and boys "getting ripped" to look good.

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 “roider” mean?

Someone who uses steroids for muscle growth.

Is “roider” formal or informal?

roider is generally derogatory, slang.

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