hopheads

/ˈhɑpˌhɛdz/
noun
  1. People who are very enthusiastic about craft beer, especially those who enjoy strongly hopped beers like IPAs.
    • Hopheads lined up early for the limited release of the triple-hopped ale.
    • My brother is a total hophead; he travels to different cities just to try local hoppy beers.
    • The brewery's new double IPA was a huge hit among hopheads at the festival.
  2. Slang for people who are addicted to or heavy users of drugs, especially opioids or heroin.
    • In the 1950s, the term 'hophead' was often used to describe someone addicted to narcotics.
    • The clinic offered support groups for hopheads trying to break free from addiction.
    • The old detective had seen too many hopheads ruin their lives chasing a fix.
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