love jones
English
Alternative forms
- love Jones, Love Jones
Etymology
From love + jones (“addiction”).
Noun
love jones (plural love joneses)
- (slang) An intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love.
- 2016, Howard West, AGAPE: A Book of Love, page 23:
- The addict in love wants their pusher near to avoid love joneses (i.e. withdraws.) Love joneses have in some cases led to suicide and even murder.