The "M" Word

The "M" word (marijuana) is a ploy used by early 20th century lawmakers to denounce the evils of Cannabis; Marijuana used as a slang term by the Mexicans was used in place of Cannabis, as it sounded 'evil' and 'immoral' and is still seen as an evil word by many against it.

Cannabis sounds like a friendly Latin-ized plant

Pot sounds like a casual street name

Weed sounds like, well, it's a bothersome weed

And Marijuana sounds like the government shying away from it.

I don't like to call it marijuana, and I scarcely use the term weed, for medical discussions I use cannaibs, and other times, it's just pot.

What do YOU call it?

I wanted to add to your story a little bit. The US government started to refer to cannabis (or hemp as it was also known) as marijuana prior to it's prohibition. The US citizens didn't know what marijuana was; all they knew was that it caused something called "reefer madness". So when the government wanted to make marijuana illegal, the public went for it. Only after that happened, did the people find out what was really going on.

Anyways, I use the word cannabis when I am talking about it in a more formal, or medical sense. Informally I use bud, weed, or marijuana. I also like saying the word reefer. lol.

i call it delicious,


but i usually call it bud, but ive never liked any of the names for mary you wanna, i still cant think of one i like so ill have to make one up

I never use the word Marijuana - sort of to make a point. I'm happy to shout down those that do.

It's the same with words like handicap - Mental health professional can get a bit uppity about it as it as (they think) it is supposed to be a reference to begging or some other derogatory term.

The history of the meaning of words or etymology is a fun subject IMHO.

But Marijuana is just fucking racist so I won't say it :)

I use pot or cannabis..

Sometimes, when I write I use others.

Anyone know what marijuana translates to in spanish? All of the mexicans that I grew up around called it "mota"

buds, nugs, dankity dank, schwopp, weed, bud, pot, nugget, and i use others scarecly

seriosuly though who says marijuana still?
"yo, man let me get a 20 bag of marijuana?"

hahaha

I only use marijuana when I type. Most of the time I just call it weed lol. But if the name doesn't originate from some one that was against it then I don't care how the word makes other feels. Just like I don't care how the N word makes others feel. This is my body and I'll say and do what ever I want if I want to. No one owns me so no one can judge me.

I hate the word Marijuana.

On here i'll refer to it as cannabis, but i call it skunk most of the time.

In England cannabis only refers to the hash, or soap. The government and Tv and newpapers all call it herbal cannabis or skunk.

I like to smoke MARIJUANA

"bud"

marijuana = mary jane

I never say marijuana unless it has a "Legalize" in front of it. I usually say bud, chron, weed (sometimes), pot, heads *if its nice buds, which for the past 4 months it has been* or nugs, jokingly.

Mari is short for Spanish "Maria" which is English for "Mary," and Juana is the feminized form of Juan, which means John, so the feminization is equal to Jane.

So it really DOES mean Mary Jane.

i like to touch mary jane. :)

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Originally Posted by Purple Banana

Mari is short for Spanish "Maria" which is English for "Mary," and Juana is the feminized form of Juan, which means John, so the feminization is equal to Jane.

So it really DOES mean Mary Jane.

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Strange. Do you know how they came up with that name? What's the significance?

i definitly call it about everything in the book but around here i love the word treefer :D :thumbsup: funny little name.... and the seeds of course are hippy gernades :D lol! p3ac3

the only time i say marijuana is in a joking manner, and pronounce it "mara-joo-ana"

I usually say pot or bud

And when stoned, be and my friends like to act like if we told our parents we smoked while we were high"

Parent: What were you doing?!
Me: Smokin Marijuana!


Etc

i like 'herb' the best. and i didnt know the word 'marijuana' was SLANG. cool man.
i like 'cannabis', too. it sounds more.....professional.
'pot' sounds like something a kid straight out of DARE would say.
i also like 'ganja' and 'green goddess' and 'cheebah'

Merry U wanna???

herb, ganja, buddha, and mostly just POT!

herb,bud, ganja, buddha, and mostly just POT!

I rarely say the M word... I always say cannabis, or weed, or bud.

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Merry U wanna???

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oh mary wants to ;)

i generally call it green or bud

Exactly. I get kindof annoyed when everyone(like newspapers, magazines, etc) calls it Marijuana for those reasons. "Marijuana" originally was designated to Mexican immigrants who the government perceived as "lazy, unproductive, tax-evading parasites" etc. The ploy to demonize cannabis was to gain support for stopping immigration from Mexico.

Don't know the exact meaning for calling it Mary Jane in the first place, maybe as a code that would hardly be detected unless the public found out what it meant.

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i like to touch mary jane. :)

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:eek: me too :)

When I say marijuana I say it in a comical way. Like: Is that a marijuana cigarette? usually saying it like mari joo ana to make it sound funny.

I probably say ganja the most, followed by cannabis, then bud.

weed or mary jane. pot sometimes, sticky icky when i'm being stealth....

i call it weed or bud or skunk mainly weed or bud tho

never the m word ( lol i cant spell it atm n cant b bothered to scroll up lol)

i dont agree calling it weed is entirely correct either....

A weed is a plant that is considered to be a nuisance in a garden or other agricultural development. Some weeds are edible, and their leaves and roots may be utilized for food or herbal medicine. It is typically necessary for a plant to grow easily and spread persistently to be considered a weed, because plants which need to be carefully nurtured are easily removed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed

dunno about u but i don't view it as a nuisance, nor do i think it "easy" to grow and spread.

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i dont agree calling it weed is entirely correct either....

A weed is a plant that is considered to be a nuisance in a garden or other agricultural development. Some weeds are edible, and their leaves and roots may be utilized for food or herbal medicine. It is typically necessary for a plant to grow easily and spread persistently to be considered a weed, because plants which need to be carefully nurtured are easily removed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed

dunno about u but i don't view it as a nuisance, nor do i think it "easy" to grow and spread.

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It's easier than you think. Cannabis and hemp is a weed, but i wouldnt call it a nuisance.

Definately not a nuisance for us!