hydro

adj

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable)Clipping of hydroelectric.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable)Clipping of hydroponic.

   “hydro watercress”

3. (alt-of, alternative, not-comparable)Alternative form of hydro- (“water”).

   “hydro massage”

   “For the sheer pleasure of speed, the aqua, or hydro, karts probably have all fun craft beat.”

   “You can also use sound healing, aromatherapy, massage, breath work, herbal and hydro therapies, and guided meditation for mind/body healing.”

   “Those members also get unlimited tanning, half-priced drinks and hydro and chair massages.”

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable)Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”).
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable)Clipping of hydroelectricity.
3. (Canada, uncountable)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.”

   “She was having trouble paying the hydro.”

   “He crashed his car against a hydro pole.”

4. (British, countable, dated)A spa.

   “She almost lived at hotels and hydros, last year, but that isn't pleasant for her.”

5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, obsolete)Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable)Abbreviation of hydrodynamics.
7. (rare, uncountable)Water.

   ““Can I get you somethin’ to drink?” she asked. “How much hydro you got in storage?” “Six Gs.””

   “Dihydrogen monoxide is the chemical name for water, and a quartet of Riverside High School students are up to their necks in the hot kind after their Internet-inspired prank made dozens of homeowners not readily acquainted with chemical terms hyper over hydro.”

   “He grabbed a bottle of hydro from the bureau and fumbled nervously to open it.”

   “Taking in the right amount of fiber and also consuming 6 to eight glasses of hydro are going to lead to softer, bulkier digestive tract actions.”

   ““[…] How about you, Del? Need another one?” Delila looked up from her glass and made her voice overly coarse in a mockery of Zeke’s. “Yeah, this water is pretty great. I’m hitting it hard, you know. Lemme get another glass of hydro on the rocks.” Her green eyes shone with mischief, as usual. Geneva laughed as she topped off Delila’s glass. She was used to Del’s sarcastic nature by now, as well as her dislike for alcoholic drinks.”

8. (slang, uncountable)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.”

   “You're probably smoking that $50 an ounce garbage that people sell in Dallas. Buy some hydro. That way you only need like three hits, and no paranoia.”

   “get a pipe and some hydro (potent weed) and toke away!, enjoy”

9. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable)Clipping of 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.”

   “Hydro and Oxy are both semi-synthetic opioids, which means they are synthisized^([sic]) from opium products (Oxy being synthizised from Thebane IIRC).”

   “I was taking up to 100mg of hydro daily. […] But as i tried to take more hydro it would hurt.”