oxycontin

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OxyContin^¹

/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)tn̩/
/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)ʔn̩/

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A trademark, from oxycodone + continuous.

proper noun OxyContins · oxycontin

A brand name for a controlled-release form of oxycodone, a synthetic analgesic drug. Coordinate term: MS Contin
Similar: hillbilly heroin

oxycontin^²

/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)tn̩/
/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)ʔn̩/

noun

uncountable Alternative letter-case form of OxyContin An example is a user who messaged “Bought some oxycontin, we finna get trippy mane” (sic).

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"oxycontin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oxycontin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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oxycontin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oxycontin

Chicago

"oxycontin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oxycontin.

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@misc{oxycontin_2026,
  title = {oxycontin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oxycontin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}