What does it mean to have a "love jones"? Where did the "jones" expression come from?

Answer 1

Jones is an old expression for craving or addiction, probably from the 40s or 50s. It's believed the slang came from Heroin addicts. Like in the old Cheech and Chong song, Basketball Jones, or Jones Soda's slogan, "I got a Jones for a Jones". So a "Love Jones" simply means you have an addiction or craving for some lovin'.

Answer 2

Love Jones Definition

Answer 3

From Star Reynolds-Jones

Answer 4

I think Christ put it pretty clear in Jn 14:15 as you quoted. But, what I have come to understand in it's full meaning is to keep the Word of God in your heart and on your mind, by seeking first the kingdom [Matt 6:33]. If we center our lives upon Christ, and the Word which is Christ, then we obey and keep His commandments, which are to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and to love our neighbor. By thinking first of Christ (What Would Jesus Do) [WWJD], then each thought and action is directed by the Spirit, and therefore living in obedience to the will of God. This is how the body of Christ shares it's light with the world. This is the love of Christ in us working through us. This is how we become His hands, His feet, His eyes. This is the power of the cross through His people.

Answer 5

love jones, you want sex. Jonesing is when you want something, and I have no clue where it came from. "I am jones'n for a little love'n"

Answer 6

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Amen. These are such precious encouraging Words to us from our Lord Jesus, who loves us to the uttermost and enables us by His Abiding Spirit to keep and hold fast in this christian life. I was really impressed with the reference in Rev 3:8, where the Lord is speaking to the church in Philadelphia ( brotherly love). This church kept not only the Lord's word but did not deny His name. The Word is the very expression of God. His Name is His Person. To keep the Lord's Word is to stay true to what His Word says. There was the problem of the teachings of Balaam ( Rev 2:14) the teachings of the Nicolaitans ( Rev 2:15) the teachings of Jezebel ( Rev 2:20) the mysterious doctrines of satan ( Rev 2:24). All of these go against the PURE Word of God and came into the church to distract, confuse, and keep God's people from the Truth. To keep the Word, I believe we need to store up and treasure up His Word in our hearts. Let His Word abide in us. You cannot keep what you do not have. These are the days to redeem the time, to memorize the Word. Hide it in our hearts where nothing can get at it. This abiding word guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus. I love also that you touched on Holding Fast. What do we hold fast to? The Lord's Name. As the Bride, espoused to the Lord Jesus, we should not hold to any other name than His name. His Name denotes His very Person. It is unseemly for someone who is to be married to one to take on the name of another. Today, many have moved away from the Lord's Name and have taken on the names of others. We have become identified as to what KIND of believer we are based on the name we are under. We may be Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non Denominational, Wesleyian, of this person's ministry or that person's ministry. We are either labelled according to a Man or based on a Doctrine or spiritual emphasis. To drop everything and just take the Lord's Name as our Covering means that we recognize that He is not only our Head, but our coming Bridegroom. This to me is what it is to Hold Fast. Not denying His Name means we hold fast to Him no matter what everyone else is flavoured and labelled by. May we keep His Word and Hold Fast to His Name always. PS. ITS YOU. I was wondering who this new ID name was. Hey sissy. Love u!

Answer 7

"jones" is a synonym for "addiction"

I have a "love jones" means, "I'm addicted to (your) love."

Answer 8

Jonesing is slang for wanting, seeking, or desiring.

"I'm jonesing for some crack" means I want some.

Answer 9

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