English word junkie comes from English -ie, English junk
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ie | English (en) | (occasionally, sometimes, derogatory) Forming nouns signifying the person associated with suffixed noun or verb.. Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names. |
| junk | English (en) | (transitive) To find something for very little money (meaning derived from the term junk shop). (transitive) To throw away. (nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel. (dated) A fragment of any solid substance; a thick piece; a chunk.. (nautical) Salt beef.. (slang) Any narcotic drug, especially heroin.. (slang) The clothed genitalia.. A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.. Discarded [...] |
| junkie | English (en) | (by extension) An enthusiast of something.. (slang, pejorative) A narcotics addict, especially referring to heroin users. |