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toxico

addict

noun tok-see-KOH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: short for 'toxicomane'

Also means

junkie

Usage Note

Toxico is an informal clipping of toxicomane (drug addict). It is used colloquially and can be perceived as pejorative; the full form toxicomane is preferred in medical or social-work contexts. Gender follows the person referred to — un toxico, une toxico.

Examples

"Il fréquentait des toxicos dans ce quartier."

Natural Translation

He hung around addicts in that neighbourhood.

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