styro

English

Etymology

Clipping of styrofoam, referring to its similarity in appearance.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈstaɪ.ɹəʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈstaɪ.ɹoʊ/

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• Rhymes: -aɪɹəʊ
• Hyphenation: sty‧ro

Noun

styro (plural styros)

1. (Internet slang, self-harm) A self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.

   John has a styro on his left arm.

2. (Internet slang, self-harm, figurative) The dermis itself.

   Coordinate terms: cat scratch, beans, laffy taffy, bedrock

   I think I hit my styro.

See also

• babies
• baby beans
• beans
• cat scratches
• laffy taffy