British slang for a drug addict, particularly one addicted to heroin or other hard drugs. The term is associated with street-level drug culture and carries a strongly negative, derogatory connotation. Typically used in informal British speech, especially in urban or working-class contexts, to describe someone visibly struggling with addiction. The term implies not just drug use but a level of dependency and social deterioration. Not a neutral descriptor — it is considered offensive and stigmatizing.
The corner near the old post office had become a hangout spot for bagheads and people the council didn't know what to do with.
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Slang for cannabis, opioids, stimulants, psychedelics, alcohol, prescription drugs, and rave/club culture.
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British slang, primarily used in Scotland and Northern England, for a drug addict — particularly someone who uses heroin or other street drugs heavily. The bag element likely references the small bags in which drugs are sold or carried. Used without much sympathy in casual conversation but not always with pure contempt; context determines tone. Strongly associated with working-class urban environments.
The stairwell was always full of bagheads until the council finally installed better security.
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(slang) A drug addict.
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