retox
retox Lexical Profile
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• noun
A period of indulgence in unhealthy habits, such as consuming alcohol or unhealthy food, typically following a period of detoxification.
"After completing her week-long juice cleanse, she immediately planned a weekend retox with her friends at the local bar."
• verb
To engage in unhealthy behavior or consume toxins, such as alcohol or junk food, particularly after having completed a health cleanse.
"We spent all of January avoiding sugar and alcohol, but we are definitely going to retox this weekend to celebrate."
Word Nuance & Usage
A modern slang term coined as a humorous direct antonym to 'detox', describing the deliberate resumption of unhealthy habits (like drinking alcohol or eating junk food) after a health cleanse.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 21st century as a humorous back-formation and antonym of 'detox', created by replacing the prefix 'de-' (removal) with 're-' (again) before the clipped root 'tox' (from toxin).
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