Definition & Meaning of "jones"in English

What does "to jones" mean in craving slang?

The phrase "to jones" means to strongly crave or feel an intense need for something, often a substance, activity, or habit. The structure is informal slang derived from "Jones" as a reference to dependency or craving, originally associated with addiction slang. It is commonly used in everyday and informal speech to describe strong urges or withdrawal-like desire for something.