noun Street Slang

cottonmouth

KOT-n-mowth · noun · informal

Dry-mouth side effect of cannabis.

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Definitions

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The dry, sticky mouth sensation caused when THC affects the salivary glands.

“I had cottonmouth so bad I drank the whole bottle.”
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cottonmouth In A Sentence

I had cottonmouth so bad I drank the whole bottle.

Origin & Usage

Named for the cotton-dry feeling in the mouth; a known effect of THC.

People Also Ask

What is cottonmouth?

It's the dry, sticky mouth sensation caused when THC affects the salivary glands after using cannabis.

How do you fix cottonmouth?

People typically relieve it by drinking water or other fluids, as in 'I had cottonmouth so bad I drank the whole bottle.'

Where does 'cottonmouth' come from?

It's named for the cotton-dry feeling in the mouth, a known effect of THC.

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