Monkey on my back

Posted by Dipsomaniac October 30, 2003In reply to Monkey on my back posted by SR on October 30, 2003

What does the term I have a monkey on my back mean?

"Get this monkey off my back!"... to stop a bad habit; to be rid of a problem or hang-up.
I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling.
No idea on origin though.

A Monkey on your back is an addiction. Like h****n is the monkey on an addict's back.

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