noun
Street Slang
Aunt Mary
ANT MAIR-ee · noun · slang
Discreet code name for cannabis, a spin on Mary Jane.
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A coded, familial-sounding euphemism for marijuana, used to talk about it obliquely.
“Aunt Mary's coming to visit this weekend, if you catch my drift.”
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Aunt Mary In A Sentence
Aunt Mary's coming to visit this weekend, if you catch my drift.
Origin & Usage
A variation on the 'Mary Jane' personification of marijuana, used for discretion.
People Also Ask
What does Aunt Mary mean in slang?
It's a coded, family-sounding nickname for cannabis, letting people mention weed without saying the word.
Why is cannabis called Aunt Mary?
It riffs on 'Mary Jane,' the long-standing personification of marijuana, turning her into a fictional aunt for extra discretion.
Is Aunt Mary still used?
It's an older, low-key code term rather than a common everyday word, used when someone wants to be discreet.
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