by BarryAllenTheFlash January 21, 2017
Originally the term given to drug users, ( especially heroin users) early in the twentieth centery, who supported their habit by collecting and selling scrap metal. Hence the term got started by the drug addicts penchant for collecting "junk" rather than the "junk" (drugs) they used.
by micpenn August 4, 2012
A person who is consumed by an addiction. Aspects of their life suffer as he/she satisifies the addiction. See addict
by rockjunkie February 26, 2004
by DarkMinistry October 27, 2003
A term referring to someone addicted to psychoactive drugs, opiates in particular, and especially those using heroin (an opiate). The term was coined during WW1 when heroin or morphine addicts collected and sold scrap metal (junk) for a higher price to buy their drugs. After this, heroin and morphine themselves began to be known as "junk" and the users of said drugs became known as "junkies".
by nakedlunch123 January 23, 2011
Generally, junkie (in terms of drug abuse) applies to someone addicted to a narcotic-- such as heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, and methadone.
Rush Limbaugh is a junkie.
by Brainless Wanderer September 3, 2005
Not just a drug addict, but specifically a HEROIN or other OPIATE addict only. Generally only used to refer to such addicts that bang their fix rather than railing or eating it.
by Dirty*Junkie July 24, 2010