Reefer
What does “Reefer” mean?
A slang term for cannabis. While the exact etymology is uncertain, one potential origin is the Spanish word “grifa,” a term for cannabis. The word was popularized as slang by the film Reefer Madness (1936), an early anti-cannabis propaganda film that has gained cult status for its, frankly, ridiculous plot.Example usage:
“My mouth is so dry because of all that reefer we smoked before we got here.”
