hophead

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hophead

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From hop + -head.

noun hopheads

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

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@misc{hophead_2026,
  title = {hophead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hophead},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}