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.