"dexy" meaning in All languages combined

See dexy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dexies [plural], dexys [plural]
Etymology: dex(edrine) + -y Etymology templates: {{af|en|dexedrine|-y|alt1=dex(edrine)}} dex(edrine) + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|dexies|dexys}} dexy (plural dexies or dexys)
  1. (slang, usually in the plural) A tablet of dexedrine. Tags: plural-normally, slang Categories (topical): Recreational drugs
    Sense id: en-dexy-en-noun-0c6JXo9O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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