coke whore
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9.9
- noun
- /koʊk wɔr/
- Offensive
- At the party, everyone knew she was a coke whore because she couldn't stop bragging about her latest drug-fueled adventures.
Examples
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We've all heard of coke whores.
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He lost his job and friends after becoming a coke whore; his life revolved around partying and cocaine.
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After years of wild nights, she realized that being a coke whore was destroying her relationships and health.
Synonyms
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8.6
A person who is addicted to illegal drugs, often called in an insulting way
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3.0
A person who cannot stop using illegal or harmful drugs
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3.7
A person who takes illegal or recreational drugs
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9.2
A person who regularly uses illegal drugs
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9.9
A person who cannot stop using illegal drugs, often said in an insulting way
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9.9
A person who regularly uses the drug cocaine
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5.5
A person who keeps using cocaine even though it harms them
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9.6
A person who uses illegal drugs and cannot stop
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9.8
A person who often uses illegal substances
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9.9
A person who often uses illegal drugs
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9.9
An offensive name for a person who uses drugs and sells sex
A person who uses cocaine and often cannot stop
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is largely inferable from combining 'coke' (cocaine) with 'whore' (a derogatory term for someone who sells themselves or is obsessed), so a learner who knows both words can plausibly guess it refers to a person excessively involved with or prostituting themselves for cocaine. However, the phrase is vulgar and uses 'whore' metaphorically with social nuance (addiction vs. literal prostitution), so the exact sense and register may not be fully predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
The slang coke whore combines coke, short for cocaine, and whore, an insulting word for someone who will give up anything for what they want. This sharp image explains why people use it to mean 'addicted to cocaine' or someone who is very involved in parties with drugs.