Quote Originally Posted by 3ofClubs
Main Entry: 1dope
Pronunciation: 'dOp
Function: noun
Etymology: Dutch doop sauce, from dopen to dip; akin to Old English dyppan to dip
1 a : a thick liquid or pasty preparation b : a preparation for giving a desired quality to a substance or surface
2 : absorbent or adsorbent material used in various manufacturing processes (as the making of dynamite)
3 a (1) : an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug (2) : a preparation given to a racehorse to help or hinder its performance b chiefly Southern : a cola drink c : a stupid person
4 : information especially from a reliable source <the inside dope>


To be honest, I never really knew that dope was used to refer to mj. Doesn't it refer to coke? I sure don't think it could be described as "an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug", except for by naive peoples.
dope also means knowladge in the RR industry.the conducter asks the hoghead ,whats the (dope) on trailer?