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jonesing

Exhibiting a strong craving or desire for something eaten, imbibed, or taken as a drug. Comes from opiate culture.
Man, I'm *really* jonesing for a cup of coffee right about now.
by Dennis October 10, 2003
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jonesing

After Jones Alley, NYC 1960's. Craving for addiction.
Jonesing for a hit
by SLBear May 16, 2010
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joneser

a person that needs, wants, and takes everything all the time.
He just borrowed twenty dollars, what a joneser.
by Will August 19, 2003
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Jonesing

Comes from the street term for heroin, and associated with an addiction or craving. Not affiliated with 'keeping up with the jones'.
It's Friday night and I'm jonesing for a drink!

She was jonesing him at the concert.
by krohnanator November 20, 2008
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joneses

longing for a place or desire for a type of food. Missing something
I've got the Joneses for fried chicken
I've got the Joneses for New York
by cheryl August 20, 2003
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jonesitis

descriptive of one's working habits-laziness at work
Jones at work: Man what time is it? I want to go home.
Co-worker: It's only 11AM.
Jones: I'm feeling the Jonesitis - I'm outta here! Keep it real!
by NocturnalP January 6, 2006
mugGet the jonesitismug.

jonesing

comes from neighborhood crack addict/favorite local "Mr. Jones" of Madison, Wisconsin who would wander State Street looking to score.
You wanna go downtown? You look like you're jonesing real bad.
by ElScorcho August 4, 2007
mugGet the jonesingmug.

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