etymology - Did a "spliff" originally refer to a mixture of tobacco and ...
Nov 16, 2017 · The following is from Wikipedia: The term "spliff" is sometimes used to distinguish a joint prepared with both cannabis and tobacco, as is commonly done in European countries, where joints …
Where does the word “spliff” come from? - English Language & Usage ...
This unsubstantiated source suggests that spliff is a portmanteau word derived from combining the word split with the word spiff: (From split <divided> + spiff <well-dresssed or good>) A quality cigarette …
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Aug 29, 2015 · My apologies for just reading this now, but what an informative and well researched answer! Now that I know "zoot" is merely a mispronunciation of the word "suit," I have to wonder if it …
Where does "Don't bogart that joint" come from? [closed]
I've looked on Google for several minutes, but I can't find a plausible reason, nor any immediately useful things to follow up. (I understand "Don't bogart that joint" to mean "Pass the [cannabis]...
etymology - Origin of Doobie (joint, marijuana cigarette) - English ...
Nov 2, 2013 · OED says: doobie: a marijuana cigarette Origin unknown. A relationship with dobby has been suggested. dobby/dobbie: A silly old man, a dotard, a booby. Dialectal. First citations: 1...
“Oojakapiv”: what does this word mean? - English Language & Usage ...
A lot of people in my family use this word, not regularly, but enough for me to ask what it means. I know it’s not a “real word”, but how come people from different sides of my family use it? It m...