Where did that come from?
2006-07-21 04:48:54 · 9 answers · asked by Lovely Lady 27 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A word used to describe an intense craving for a drug. Comes from Great Jones Street in New York City, between Broadway and Lafayette Street, a former junkie hangout.
2006-07-21 04:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by ne0teric 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a different explanation. Keeping up with the Jones' is an old phrase describing neighbors who compete to have and be the best in material things. One guy gets a push mower and soon afterwards a neighbor buys an electric one. A third neighbor then buys a gas-powered one only to see the first guy replace his push mower with a riding mower. "I'm Jonesin for it" is like saying, "Everyone else already has a certain thing so I am planning to get the most recent model of that same thing very soon."
2006-07-21 12:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Matthew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonesin' for is something they want real bad..a huge temptation..I think it comes from Jones..a popular last name...how it correlates, I am not too sure..
2006-07-21 11:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by schleppin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Havent you heard of the expressions
"Trying to keep up with the Jones' "
where you are constantly working to try and make sure you have all the luxuries in life that everyone else seems to have.....
2006-07-21 11:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bugs_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originally came from heroin addicts needing a fix. It means you want something real bad.
2006-07-21 11:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the entry below:
2006-07-21 11:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they're really craving something....must've come from a person named Jones! lol
2006-07-21 11:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm "needing" it. It came from heroin addicts.
2006-07-21 11:51:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pot smokers
2006-07-21 11:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋