Etymology
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kilo (n.)

1870, shortening of kilogram. Slang shortening key (in drug trafficking) is attested from 1968.

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managery (n.)

"domestic administration, the act of managing (a farm or crop)," a word now obsolete, 1630s, from manager + -y (4); or perhaps from manage + -ery.

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STP (n.)

commercial motor oil additive, probably an initialism (acronym) of scientifically treated petroleum. As the street name of a type of psychedelic drug, attested from 1967.

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recreational (adj.)

"of or pertaining to recreation; used for or concerned with recreation," 1650s, from recreation + -al (1). Related: Recreationally. Recreational drug is attested from 1967.

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zoned (adj.)

1960s in drug-use sense, from ozone (n.), which is found high in the atmosphere; the related verb to zone is from 1980s.

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upper (n.)

"part of a shoe above the sole," 1789, from upper (adj.). Sense of "stimulant drug" is from 1968, agent noun from up (v.).

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administrative (adj.)

"pertaining to administration, having to do with the managing of public affairs," 1731, from Latin administrativus, from administrat-, past-participle stem of administrare "to manage, control, superintend" (see administer). Related: Administratively.

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administrate (v.)

"manage or direct affairs," 1630s, from Latin administratus, past participle of administrare "manage, control, superintend" (see administer) or else a back-formation from administrator, administration. Related: Administrated; administrating.

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foodstuff (n.)

"substance or material suitable for food," 1870, from food + stuff (n.). Related: Foodstuffs.

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trophic (adj.)

"of or pertaining to nutrition, food, or nourishment," 1856, from Greek trophikos, from trophe "nourishment, food" (see -trophy).

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