Meanings
love jones1
nounlove jones (plural love joneses)
plural love joneses · alternative love Jones · alternative Love Jones
- slangAn intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love.
I got a love jones for your body and your skin tone Five minutes alone, I'm already on the bone
1995, Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige, “I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By”, in Tical1 more example
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.
2016, Howard West, AGAPE: A Book of Love, page 23
love Jones2
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of love jones
Love Jones3
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of love jones
Origin
From love + jones (“an addiction”).
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Chicago
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