Definition of hophead
slang
:a drug addict
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in the early 20th century hopheads were people one expected to find only in the netherworld of jazz
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But the alcohol by volume has been reduced from 7.3 to 5%, making it a ballpark-friendly sipper perfect for hopheads visiting the Terrapin Taproom at The Battery and SunTrust Park.
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1895
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