Etiology of the Jones

**Kilted Christian** · 8th May 07, 01:43 PM

Sorry in case this was covered, but where does the concept of "the jones" come from? I definitely know it as a verb and a noun, but can anyone (or everyone) fill in the blank here?

**Mr. MacDougall** · 8th May 07, 01:45 PM

It comes from drug slang. One who is desperate for a drug they are addicted to is said to be "on a Jones," though I couldn't tell you why.

**Mountainman** · 8th May 07, 01:46 PM

i believe it was originally a term for drug addicts. as in " I'm jonesin for my fix"

**auld argonian** · 8th May 07, 01:50 PM

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jones

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**ccga3359** · 8th May 07, 01:52 PM

The definition of jones can be found at urbandictionary.com. I too had to look up the meaning when joining XMarks. Jonesing and My bad!

**MacWage** · 8th May 07, 02:09 PM

Previously discussed here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=14291

**thescot** · 8th May 07, 02:10 PM

Here I was thinking that it had something to do with keeping up with the . . . well, you know.

**Richland** · 8th May 07, 02:23 PM

The Drug referance is why i have a difficult time using it.
I prefer "Entrenched Anticipation"
Which is what i have for my USA kilts Army Tartan. soon to be here.