shroom

/ ʃruːm; ʃrʊm /

noun

1. short for magic mushroom

verb

1. to take magic mushrooms for their intoxicating effects

Derived Forms

• ˈshroomer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shroom¹

C21: shortening of mushroom

Example Sentences

Beyond the medical industry, psychedelic aesthetics are jumping from counterculture into the mainstream: There are now black light-lit bars that specialize in kava, a root plant that can produce low-level psychoactive effects; immersive art chains like Meow Wolf, which sells chromadepth glasses that mimic a trip by producing prismatic halos around lights; and even a brand new shroom festival in Denver, which will have mushroom grow kits for sale.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s also the author of “Good Fish” and “Shroom.”

From Seattle Times

As the “shroom boom” takes hold, questions remain as to the actual health benefits of these so-called superfoods.

From National Geographic

The shroom has fine, fuzzy hairs that feel like velvet and even has teeth-like structures of its own, also known as hymenium, which are spore-bearing surfaces of a mushroom, typically gills.

From Salon

There’s been a slew of books and other media released over the past few years exploring the many facets of mushrooms, converting more people into ’shroom swooners and mycophiles.

From Seattle Times