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love jones en · NOUN

Etymology

From love + jones (“an addiction”).

Meanings

1. (slang) An intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love.
   • The addict in love wants their pusher near to avoid love joneses (i.e. withdraws.) Love joneses have in some cases led to suicide and even murder. 2016, Howard West, AGAPE: A Book of Love, page 23:
   • I got a love jones for your body and your skin tone Five minutes alone, I'm already on the bone 1995, Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige, “I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By”, in Tical:

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