druggie

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Meaning · English

A drug addict or abuser.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

All up and down the promenade outside King's Cross, druggies are making eye contact with one another.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “druggie” mean?

A drug addict or abuser.

Is “druggie” formal or informal?

druggie is generally derogatory, slang.