green goddess
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Definition
Noun 1. A slang term for marijuana: "Green goddess" is an informal, primarily North American street name for the cannabis plant or its dried flowers, used for recreational or medicinal purposes. The term combines "green" (referring to the plant's typical color) with "goddess" (implying something revered or powerful).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He was caught with a bag of the green goddess. (He was caught with a bag of marijuana.)
- Some people still refer to cannabis as the green goddess. (Some people still refer to cannabis as the green goddess.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in countercultural, literary, or historical contexts to refer to marijuana with a tone of reverence or personification, rather than in clinical or legal discussions.
Variants and Related Words
- Pot (n): A common slang term for marijuana.
- Weed (n): A very common slang term for marijuana.
- Cannabis (n): The formal botanical and legal term for the plant genus.
- Marijuana (n): The common term for the psychoactive drug prepared from the cannabis plant.
Synonyms
- Grass: Slang for marijuana.
- Herb: Slang for marijuana.
- Ganja: A term of Sanskrit origin for marijuana.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Praise the green goddess": An idiomatic, often humorous or reverent expression used by some enthusiasts when referring to marijuana.
- After a long week, he joked about going home to praise the green goddess.
Noun
- street names for marijuana