druggie

English

Alternative forms

• druggy

Etymology

From drug +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɹʌɡi/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ʌɡi

Noun

druggie (plural druggies)

1. (derogatory, slang) A drug addict or abuser.
   • 2006 June 11, Will Self, “'Junk Mail'”, in The New York Times‎:

     All up and down the promenade outside King's Cross, druggies are making eye contact with one another.

   • 2019 July 8, Dwight Garner, “Need Etiquette Tips for Cannabis? For Starters, Don’t Call It ‘Marijuana’ or ‘Weed’”, in The New York Times‎:

     I’ve tried repeatedly, over the course of my life, to become a druggie.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:addict