Geeking/ geeking out

[Thom Harrison]

A few years ago, I heard the term "geeking" used to mean selling items on
the streetcorners, possibly stolen items, possibly for money to buy drugs.

More recently I heard the term "geeking out" used to describe the state of
going around sniffing, tasting and feeling everything in sight that people
go through after a binge on methamphetamine or similar drugs.

Both uses would seem to be derived from the old carnival geek.

Has anyone else encountered these terms?

Thom Harrison
Macon State College