Dopehead: meaning, definitions and examples
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dopehead
[ ˈdəʊpˌhɛd ]
slang
A person who is addicted to or frequently uses drugs, especially marijuana or heroin.
Synonyms
drug addict, junkie
Examples of usage
- He was known around the neighborhood as a dopehead.
- The dopehead was caught buying drugs on the street corner.
Translations
Translations of the word "dopehead" in other languages:
🇵🇹 drogado
🇮🇳 नशेड़ी
🇩🇪 Drogenabhängiger
🇮🇩 pecandu narkoba
🇺🇦 наркоман
🇵🇱 narkoman
🇯🇵 麻薬常用者
🇫🇷 drogué
🇪🇸 drogadicto
🇹🇷 uyuşturucu bağımlısı
🇰🇷 마약 중독자
🇸🇦 مدمن مخدرات
🇨🇿 feťák
🇸🇰 feťák
🇨🇳 瘾君子
🇸🇮 narkoman
🇮🇸 fíkniefnaneytandi
🇰🇿 есірткіні қолданушы
🇬🇪 ნარკომანი
🇦🇿 narkoman
🇲🇽 drogadicto
Etymology
The term 'dopehead' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'dope' (slang for drugs) and 'head' (slang for a person). Originally used to refer to drug addicts, the term has evolved to also mean a foolish or stupid person in informal contexts.
See also: dope.