yonqui?Does it mean auto parts store or salvage yard?

Question

Can you please tell me what yonqui means?Is it salvage yard or auto parts store. Thanks.

Answer 1

I didn't know it meant anything other than drug addict.

Answer 2

I reading a story in which there is a junk/salvage yard and they use the word chatarrería for scrap yard or sometimes the more literal patio salvaje.

yonqui-junkie (drugs; not junk yard)

Answer 3

junkyard or autosalvage

es lo mismo con subasta del carro? - loydierue, Aug 30, 2011

Answer 4

Here in Chihuahua " yonke" is usually auto salvage, where " chatarra" is junk of all other types.