1) to come up short on something. 2)to get {screwed} the short end of the bargain. 3) to lose by some others advantage
ORIGIN: To keep up with the jones' to be in a undesirable position because of someone else's improved position.
When I went to the bathroom I got jonesed because someone used the last of the tissue and did not replace it!
Mr. Jones and me tell each other fairy tales
Stare at the beautiful women
"She's looking at you. Ah, no, no, she's looking at me."
-Counting Crows, August And Everything After