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Chels
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Chels asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 1 decade ago

Why is pot slang for marijuana?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    "The nickname Pot comes from the Spanish word Potiguaya, which means Marijuana Leaves. It’s a Mexican-Spanish word that is a contraction of potación de guaya, which referred to an alcoholic drink made of marijuana leaves soaked in Brandy or Wine. The name became popular in the United States in the late 1930s and early 1940s."

    I googled this for you... I don't really know that much about pot! lol!!

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