dex

[deks]

noun

Pharmacology Informal.

1. short for dextromethorphan.

2. short for Dexedrine or dextroamphetamine.

verb (used without object)

Slang.

dexed, dexing 

1. to take dangerously large amounts of over-the-counter cough suppressants containing dextromethorphan in order to get high.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dex¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

And the quickness with which Dexter sets out to mess everything up for his son is almost as quick as the explanation of how Dex survived his would-be fatal bullet wound: something something snow. something something stopped the bleeding. something something, “Oh hey, I should probably find my son and remind him of why he wanted to kill me!”

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And while attempts were made to divert attention back to Dex and his fixation on teaching his son the ways of the kill, even the smallest flashes of violence from Harrison — like silencing a school bully with one hand to the throat — made clear that he possessed the level of engaging rage that drew fans to the show in the first place.

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When Dex makes his move, will Fiona block or punt?

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For instance, Dex Torricke, who was a communications executive during Wynn-Williams’ time at Facebook, specifically denies her assertion that he deliberately let Zuckerberg win at a board game.

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Another video is a close-up shot of a young woman wiping tears from her face while watching an early interaction between Dex and Emma with the caption: “Me 2 days later still crying watching edits.”

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