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Loid vs Roid - What's the difference?

loid | roid |

As a verb loid

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame.

As a noun roid is

anabolic steroids.

loid

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame.
  • * 1983 , Ronald L. Cruit, Intruder in your home (page 42)
    • A deadbolt can't be loided because it doesn't have a curved, self-latching bolt.
  • * 2012 , Lawrence Fennelly, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention (page 346)
    • The loiding of windows is accomplished by inserting a thin stiff object between the meeting rails or stiles to move the latch to the open position, or by inserting a thin stiff wire through openings between the stile or rail and the frame

    roid

    English

    Alternative forms

    * 'roid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (bodybuilding, slang) Anabolic steroids.
  • (sports, slang) Illegal and/or banned performance-enhancing steroids used by athletes and others.
  • (vulgar, slang) Hemorrhoids.

    • Derived terms

    * roid rage

    See also

    * gym candy * pumpers ----