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May 20, 2008 | 4:30 am

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Originally Posted by Flyingfox

Who came up with the "junkie" term in "Amanjunkie"?
A junkie is an old American term for a drug addict, correct?
Why pair this luxury property with a term that is associated with something so negative? I really don't get it.
It's the same as saying something is "to die for", why bring up negative terms if it's supposed to be a good thing?

Junkie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The word junkie (or junky) was initially used to describe a heroin addict, “junk“ being a slang term for heroin. However, as the term gained currency, enthusiasts in any specific area began to call themselves “junkies“, as in the phrases “science fiction junkie“ or “political junkie“.
Probably the answer?