Definition of 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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