English · Slang Attested

hophead

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A drug addict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nghiện ma túy

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For the alcoholic there are numerous substitutes: a period of intense diversion and excitement, pressing need for rest, hypnotic sedatives, sleep. Not for the hophead. Sedatives don't touch it; he can't rest; he can't even sleep.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A beer enthusiast or homebrewer, with emphasis on hoppier types of beer (i.e. brewed with more hops, like IPAs).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người yêu thích bia, đặc biệt là bia có nhiều hoa bia

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “hophead” mean?

A drug addict.

Is “hophead” formal or informal?

hophead is generally slang.

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