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Hophead

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A drug addict. US, slang

    "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."

  2. 2
    A beer enthusiast or homebrewer, with emphasis on 'hoppier' types of beer (i.e. brewed with more hops, like IPAs). British, slang

Etymology

From hop + -head.

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