2007-02-28 06:07:03 · 6 answers · asked by Phillip P 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
from using illegal drugs which is referred to as junk because it trashes your mind and your life if you are actually stupid enough to get hooked on it then you are a junkie; or you can be a junkie on junk food which is unhealthy food.
2007-02-28 13:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common term of the word junkie (or junky) is to describe a drug addict. Also, people enthusiastic about any specific thing sometimes call themselves junkies (as in the term "science fiction junkie" or "political junkie").
Heroin has the street name "junk", which would offer an explanation of the word "junkie".
2007-02-28 06:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the slang term for illegal drugs "Junk" and those addicted to them...ie "junkies."
2007-02-28 06:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heroin has a street name of junk------------hence junkie
2007-02-28 06:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
cuz people who do drugs look like junk (lol)
2007-02-28 06:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
whats gay about that?
2007-02-28 06:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋