tranqs
Slang for sedatives
Tranqs is informal shorthand for tranquilizers—medications that calm or sedate.
The term appears in contexts ranging from veterinary medicine They darted the bear with tranqs to recreational drug use He was nodding off on tranqs.
Sometimes spelled tranks.
Drugs that calm
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- ValiumBenzodiazepine brand name
- XanaxBranded alprazolam sedative
- downersThings that depress
pills · anxiolytics · barbiturates · diazepam · lorazepam · prescription · dosage · milligrams
Metaphorical stress remedy
- downersThings that depress
- benzosSedative medication category
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- footballsInflated leather game balls
blues · yellows · nerve pills · happy pills · mother's little helpers · goofballs · ludes · sleepers
Handheld pointed projectile
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- captureTake into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
ketamine · elephant · rhino · zoo · safari · tagging · relocation · animal control
sedatives
Drugs that calm
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- ValiumBenzodiazepine brand name
- XanaxBranded alprazolam sedative
downers · pills · anxiolytics · barbiturates · diazepam · lorazepam · prescription · dosage · milligrams · tablets
chill pills
Metaphorical stress remedy
footballs · blues · yellows · nerve pills · happy pills · mother's little helpers · goofballs · ludes · sleepers · knockout drops
dart
Handheld pointed projectile
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- captureTake into custody
wildlife · ketamine · elephant · rhino · zoo · safari · tagging · relocation · animal control · dosing
tranqsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
uppers · speed · amphetamines · stims · cocaine
- tranquilizer dartDrug-tipped projectile for subduing
- mental tranquilityCalm, untroubled state of awareness
- tranquilizer gunFirearm delivering sedative projectiles
- horse tranquilizerDrug sedating large livestock
- Sea of TranquilityDark lunar plain
- tranquil retreatPeaceful place of rest
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