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adrenaline junkie

One who constantly seeks out the sudden increase of energy associated with dangerous activities, similar to the way drug addicts seek out the "high" achieved by drug use. I do about 10 skydives a year because I love the rush so much. People consider me a bit of an adrenaline junkie. Ben's always been an adrenaline junkie, so good luck getting him to stop drag racing. I don't understand why people do terrifying things like bungee jumping. Clearly, I'm no adrenaline junkie!

junkie

1. slang A drug addict, especially of heroin. I dabbled with drugs near the end of high school, but I turned into a full-blown junkie after I graduated. That part of town is filled with junkies, so I wouldn't go there if you don't have to.

2. slang Anyone with an obsession over or excessive preoccupation with something, akin to an addiction. I've become something of a retro video game junkie over the last few years. I've put an admittedly absurd amount of time and money into my collection. I do about 10 skydives a year because I love the rush so much. People consider me a bit of an adrenaline junkie.

junkie

and junky (ˈdʒəŋki)

1. n. a drug dealer. (Drugs.) Junkies should be put into the jug.

2. n. a drug user; an addict. (Drugs.) Junkies have to steal to support their habits.

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Speaking at the Association of American Law Schools' annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, Kapor gave the example of a computer science professor at the University of Pennsylvania who is an electronic mail "junkie." He takes the most interesting material he receives and passes it along to a select group of 400 computer opinion-leaders, who rely on it to stay up to date on developments in the industry.

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