roid

American

[roid] / rɔɪd /

Or 'roid

noun

Slang.

a steroid, especially an anabolic steroid used for the enhancement of muscle development.

These young athletes on roids are seriously jeopardizing both their careers and their health.

Etymology

Origin of roid

First recorded in 1975–78; by shortening

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Remember how Roger Clemens beaned Mike Piazza in the head because Piazza was too good against him, and then threw a bat at him in the World Series in an obvious act of roid rage?

From Golf Digest ● Jun. 17, 2019

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