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hydro
- /ˈhaɪdro/ Canada
- /ˈhʌɪdro/ Canada
Where it comes from
From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) + -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names.
adjective
- Clipping of hydroelectric.hydroelectric
- Clipping of hydroponic.hydroponic hydro watercress
- Alternative form of hydro- (“water”).hydro- hydro massage
noun hydros
- Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”).hydropower
- Clipping of hydroelectricity.hydroelectricity
- Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this. I won't have lights until my house gets the hydro turned on.
- A spa. She almost lived at hotels and hydros, last year, but that isn't pleasant for her.
- Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane.hydroaeroplane
- Abbreviation of hydrodynamics.hydrodynamics
- Water. “Can I get you somethin’ to drink?” she asked. “How much hydro you got in storage?” “Six Gs.”
- Hydroponically-grown marijuana. Dope is kinda like riding a bike that doesn't go anywhere, flips upside down, and who's number of wheels varies, during use, between 1 and 4. And sometimes there's fuzzy purple things riding on it with you. But you have to get hold of some hydro if you want the purple things to sing.
- Clipping of hydrocodone.hydrocodone Dave, get some hydro or some codeine and just extract the good stuff from the APAP. Oxy has the stronger side effects, but with hydro/codeine you're almost guaranteed 100% nice floaties.
