Druggie: meaning, definitions and examples

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druggie

 

[ หˆdrสŒษกi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

drug user

A 'druggie' is a slang term for someone who is addicted to or regularly uses illegal drugs. This term is often used in a derogatory manner to describe individuals whose lives may have been negatively impacted by their drug use.

Synonyms

addict, drug abuser, junkie

Examples of usage

  • He was labeled a druggie by his friends after he started missing work.
  • The documentary highlighted the struggles of a local druggie trying to get clean.
  • She found herself in a dangerous situation because of her druggie lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "druggie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น drogado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเฅ‡เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drogensรผchtiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pecandu narkoba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะบะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ฤ‡pun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ฐไธญๆฏ’่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท droguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ drogadicto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuลŸturucu baฤŸฤฑmlฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์•ฝ ์ค‘๋…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ู† ู…ุฎุฏุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narkoman

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narkoman

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆฏ’่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvisnik od drog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญknar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั–ั€ั‚ะบั–ะณะต ั‚ำ™ัƒะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narkoman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ drogadicto

Etymology

The term 'druggie' has its roots in the word 'drug,' which is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'droge,' meaning 'dry.' This referred to the dried herbs that were used for medicinal and recreational purposes. The slang usage of 'druggie' became more prevalent in the late 20th century as drug culture grew, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of counterculture movements and the increased availability of various illicit substances. By the 1980s and 1990s, 'druggie' was commonly used in colloquial speech to label individuals struggling with drug dependency, often carrying a negative connotation that reflects societal stigmas surrounding addiction.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,477, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.