heroinware
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Meaning · English
An addictive computer game, especially one played to the extent it interferes with the everyday life of the player.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Luckily, Jaffe found refuge and eventual salvation with On-Line Gamers Anonymous, one of several online self-help groups that have sprung up to deal with the fallout from electronic entertainment they call heroinware. Its forums are swollen with refugees of various online worlds, all with harrowing
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 “heroinware” mean?
An addictive computer game, especially one played to the extent it interferes with the everyday life of the player.
Is “heroinware” formal or informal?
heroinware is generally slang.