Definition of a viper

viper

noun

• archaic term for a marijuana smoker. Originated among black jazz musicians of the 1930s.

  George was a self-proclaimed viper.

  • See more words with the same meaning: drug user.

  Last edited on Apr 29 2013. Submitted by Merrick from Little Rock, AR, USA on Dec 10 2002.

• One who is hip or "cool" in the jazz scene

  Last edited on Jan 30 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 30 2012.

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Other terms relating to 'drug user':
acid freak	Definitions include: a heavy user of acid (LSD).
geek monster	Definitions include: a person who is known to use drugs and to be high all the time - especially one that uses crack.
(one's) highness	Definitions include: a person who is frequently, or at present, on drugs.
hooked	Definitions include: addicted.
head	Definitions include: a person who has both street and book knowledge.
fried	Definitions include: under the influence of drugs, often LSD ("acid").
dope fiend	Definitions include: a drug addict.
clean	Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.
crack head	Definitions include: a person who acts like they are addicted to crack cocaine.
wastoid	Definitions include: person who is habitually intoxicated (from alcohol or other drugs).
burned out	Definitions include: permanently impaired from drug abuse.
hop-head	Definitions include: a drug addict.
perma-fried	Definitions include: to appear as if permanently under the influence of drugs, even when sober.
boof	Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart".
junkie	Definitions include: a drug addict.
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call Huey on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
baked	Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "stoned".
fandom	Definitions include: a subculture of fans.
pet (one's) kitty	Definitions include: to masturbate.
w/o	Definitions include: "without."
Sloppyheimer	Definitions include: A playful nickname given to someone who delivers an exceptional blowjob, combining "sloppy" (a common slang term for enthusiastic oral sex) and "Oppenheimer" (a nod to something explosive or powerful).
one hitter	Definitions include: a small pipe that holds a single hit of a smokable drug - usually marijuana.
bottom feeder	Definitions include: a useless or low-class person.
pinhead	Definitions include: an unintelligent person.
choirboy	Definitions include: an overly innocent or well-behaved male.

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