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addie

addie

1 9.9
A slang word for a pill of the prescription drug Adderall that increases focus
  • noun
  • /ˈædi/
  • NSFW
translation icon : addie

Examples

  • When you say these drugs like Addie or AD, how do you pronounce it?

  • This the nigga that bringing the bill don't my addie, I ain't even going to lie.

  • When asked why, the young man responded: "These little brats who are getting their freebie prescription Addies feel so crappy about themselves that they give them away to their older brothers for free just so they'll hang out with them, and all those freebie Addies on the market are driving the price down for me."

    Academic text (2011)

  • When asked why, the young man responded: "These little brats who are getting their freebie prescription Addies feel so crappy about themselves that they give them away to their older brothers for free just so they'll hang out with them, and all those freebie Addies on the market are driving the price down for me."

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many college students use addie to help them study for exams.

  • After taking an addie, she felt more focused and alert during her classes.

  • He advised his friend not to rely on addie too much for staying awake.

Synonyms

Adderall
vsaddie
  • Specialized
17 6.2

A prescription medicine for people with attention problems or extreme daytime sleepiness

is the informal slang used to refer to that brand medicine
dexy
vsaddie
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A small pill of a strong drug that makes you feel awake or more focused

is the slang for the brand stimulant rather than this chemical tablet
addy
vsaddie
  • NSFW
9.9

A prescription pill people take to help them focus or stay awake

is the same informal name but spelled with different letters

Surface Forms

addie singular
addies plural

Morphology

addie = Adderall (transparent) = Adderall + ie

A clipped, diminutive slang form derived directly from the brand name 'Adderall' with the familiar '-ie' ending; the reference to the drug is clear from the base.

Etymology

Addie is a slang shortening of the medicine name Adderall, used to mean a single pill people take to 'help focus' or stay awake, so thinking of it as a casual nickname for the drug explains its current meaning.