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dexy

dexy noun: a tablet of dexedrine.

Noun

dexy (plural dexies or dexys)

  1. (plural-normally, slang) A tablet of dexedrine.
    • Jake popped a dexy into his mouth, chewed it like a peanut, then offered the prescription bottle to Harry, who declined.1967, Ken Kolb, Getting Straight, Chilton Books, page 88
    • You could be bone tired, out on your feet, and a “dexy” would snap you out of your lethargy in minutes, fill you with pep and energy. It seemed like everyone in Hollywood was on dexys.1970, Albert Govoni, A Boy Named Cash, Lancer Books, page 154

Forms of dexy

pluraldexies
pluraldexys

Origin of dexy

From dex(edrine) + -y.

Questions about dexy

What does dexy mean?
Dexy means a tablet of dexedrine.
What part of speech is dexy?
Dexy is a noun.
What is the plural of dexy?
The plural of dexy is dexies.

Words near dexy in the dictionary

  1. dextrousness
  2. dextroverse
  3. dextroversion
  4. dextroversions
  5. dexverapamil
  6. dexy
  7. dexys
  8. dey
  9. dey play
  10. Deyang
  11. Deyes

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