roid rage

or 'roid rage

[ roid reyj ]

noun

, Slang.

1. aggressive behavior attributed to the use of anabolic steroids, especially when the steroids are used regularly and in high doses:

   Two of the young bodybuilders from this gym have been involved in serious acts of roid rage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roid rage¹

First recorded in 1985–90; roid ( def )

Example Sentences

Killian suffers from steroid abuse and 'roid rage, can be violent, and suffers from trauma and possibly some mental illness.

From Salon

“Roid rage” does not come close to encapsulating the complex repercussions that steroids appear to have on some users’ brains.

From Washington Post

In high school health class, many of us were treated to the stereotypes of anabolic stereoid usage — say, a a football player eager to be a star who turns to the needle, only to become a victim of "roid rage," his face broken out with acne, his testicles shrunk.

From Salon

While scientific evidence and popular media have often linked anabolic steroids to so-called 'roid rage, it is actually one of the least common side effects of anabolic steroid abuse.

From Salon

Trump tweeted in what looks quite a bit like a 'roid rage spiral last Wednesday.

From Salon