Talk:hophead
Latest comment: 3 years ago by Soap in topic do we know why the unexpected sense arose?
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do we know why the unexpected sense arose?
editis it just semantic shift? Hops are used only in beer, so it can only logically mean someone who drinks a lot of beer. Maybe through association it could mean someone who drinks a lot, but specialization towards someone who uses drugs and *not* alcohol surprises me. it reminds me a bit of the sense evolution of stoned. —Soap— 02:04, 29 December 2020 (UTC)