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"Junkie" originally meant a heroin addict, but its meaning has since been expanded to include any kind of addict. The word comes from the slang word "junk" for heroin, which was slang in the 1960s. The word "junk" means a broken or discarded item, especially one for which a use can be found, and derives from an old sailors' term for old rope, in use at the time of Columbus. Old bits of rope were no use as rope any more, but sailors found a number of other uses for them.
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Is junkie a slang?
No, but it is a rather impolite term to describe someone addicted to drugs (junk).
Where did the the word pregnant come from?
It come from the latin word Natas it is also how you get the word prenatal
Where did the word dungaree come from?
the word dungaree come form Hindi
What language does the word alkali come from?
The word alkali come from the language Arabic
Where did the word great grandparents come from?
How did the word grandparent or great grandparent come to be?
What is junkie in Spanish?
The most common word for "junkie" referring to a person addicted to drugs is: drogata. However, most dialects have their own word.
What is another word for junkie?
drug, addict
Is junkie a slang?
No, but it is a rather impolite term to describe someone addicted to drugs (junk).
What is another word for a addict?
"freak", "hook", "junkie", "junky"
What is another word for thrill seeking?
adrenaline junkie, daring, adventurous
What is possessive form of the shop of junkie?
The possessive form for the singular noun junkie is the junkie's shop.
When was Tabloid Junkie created?
Tabloid Junkie was created in 1995.
When was Story of a Junkie created?
Story of a Junkie was created in 1987.
When was The Gear Junkie created?
The Gear Junkie was created in 2002.
When was Junkie Slip created?
Junkie Slip was created in 1980.
How tall is Grace Junkie?
Grace Junkie is 5' 11".
What is the origin of the word junkie?
The word junkie (or junky) was initially used to describe a heroin addict, "junk" being a slang term for heroin. However, as the term gained currency, enthusiasts in any specific area began to call themselves "junkies", as in the phrases "science fiction junkie" or "political junkie".I've heard another explanation for the etymology. Opiate users tend to have an insatiable sweet tooth. I've heard that shopkeepers termed the users junkies for their insatiable lust of sugar.
