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thorazine shuffle
What does thorazine shuffle mean?
The characteristic shuffling walk produced by antipsychotic medication (e.g. chlorpromazine/Thorazine) and its side effects.
"You could spot the thorazine shuffle from down the corridor."
Origin
US psychiatric slang; Thorazine is a chlorpromazine brand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 'thorazine shuffle'?
It's the slow, stiff, shuffling gait produced by antipsychotic medication and its side effects.
What is Thorazine?
Thorazine is a brand name for chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic drug.
Where does the term come from?
It's US psychiatric slang, named after the Thorazine brand.
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