Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinaman on one's back

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
chi-na-man on one's back
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug addiction.

Offensive; Slang

noun

Withdrawal symptoms.

Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

The use of "Chinaman" could possibly refer to the use of opium becoming a historical stereotype of Chinese people.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Chinamen on their backs (plural)

Synonyms

monkey on one's back

Questions

What does chinaman on one's back mean?
A drug addiction.
Where does chinaman on one's back come from?
The use of "Chinaman" could possibly refer to the use of opium becoming a historical stereotype of Chinese people.

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