tranx
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Meaning · English
Medicinal tranquilizers for human consumption, whether legal or illegal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"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."
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 “tranx” mean?
Medicinal tranquilizers for human consumption, whether legal or illegal.
Is “tranx” formal or informal?
tranx is generally slang.