XTC

Drug-named music group

XTC is a phonetic spelling of ecstasy, referring to the drug MDMA.

The spelling mimics how the word sounds when pronounced quickly: We scored some XTC at the club.

The abbreviation appears in text messages, online forums, and contexts where users want to be slightly less explicit about drug references.

drug

MDMA

Synthetic empathogenic stimulant

  • mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
  • pillSolid medicine dose
  • tabletFlat portable computing device

amphetamine · stimulant · psychoactive · serotonin · dopamine · neurotransmitter · receptor · dose · capsule · purity

euphoria

bliss

Perfect, serene felicity

rush · wave · peak · empathy · connection · love · openness · warmth · intimacy · tactile

rave

dancefloor

Surface for rhythmic movement

  • nightclubEvening entertainment venue
  • DJMusic mixer performer
  • strobeRapidly pulsing light

laser · partygoers · venue · rolling · euphoria · house · techno · trance · psytrance · electronic

band

Swindon

Wiltshire market town

  • punkRaw, fast rock genre
Opposites
naming/spelling convention

XTCThe Beatles

Legendary British rock group

unabbreviated · Fleetwood Mac · The Rolling Stones · Electric Light Orchestra · The Smiths

musical style/era

XTCRamones

Seminal punk quartet

AC/DC · Black Flag · Kraftwerk · Brian Eno · Sex Pistols

commercial success vs. critical acclaim

XTCBon Jovi

New Jersey arena rock group

Def Leppard · Journey · Foreigner · Phil Collins · Michael Jackson

Family

ecstasy, ecstatic, ecstatically, ecstasies

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Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13