druggie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɹʌɡi/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English drug Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English druggie From drug + -ie.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang) A drug addict or abuser.
All up and down the promenade outside King's Cross, druggies are making eye contact with one another.
2006 November 6, Will Self, “'Junk Mail'”, in The New York Times:I’ve tried repeatedly, over the course of my life, to become a druggie.
2019 August 7, Dwight Garner, “Need Etiquette Tips for Cannabis? For Starters, Don’t Call It ‘Marijuana’ or ‘Weed’”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| druggy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| druggies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
fi narkkari (Translations) · es angurri (Translations) · es huelepega (Translations) · pl ćpun (Translations) · es drogo (Translations) · es falopero (Translations) · tr keş (Translations) · tr bağımlı (Translations) · es drogata (Translations) · pl ćpunka (Translations) · es drogota (Translations) · es pichicatero (Translations)