"heroinware" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-heroinware.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From heroin + -ware. Etymology templates: {{af|en|heroin|-ware|id2=software}} heroin + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heroinware (uncountable)
  1. (video games, slang) An addictive computer game, especially one played to the extent it interferes with the everyday life of the player. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-heroinware-en-noun-fCyfyFrt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ware (software) Topics: video-games

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