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gage

gage

7 9.9
Marijuana used as a slang word in informal street speech
  • noun
  • /ɡeɪdʒ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : mota (informal, EE. UU./Méx.)
  • There's a 12-gage shotgun waitin' for anybody trespassin'.

Examples

  • I got some gage, fresh off the boat.

  • He rolled a joint with some gage and passed it around the circle.

  • Measuring snap gage

    Academic text (1995)
  • After the party, everyone was talking about the quality of the gage they scored.

  • When I visited California, I was surprised by how much gage was available at the dispensaries.

Synonyms

pot
vsgage
  • NSFW
222 9.1

A drug from the cannabis plant often smoked for pleasure

is the subcultural street label rather than a general neutral name
dope
vsgage
  • NSFW
221 9.9

A drug people smoke to feel relaxed or high

is more narrowly tied to street or subculture usage
weed
vsgage
  • NSFW
211 9.1

A drug made from a plant that people smoke to relax

is the street and subcultural name used among specific groups
grass
vsgage
  • NSFW
42 8.8

A drug from a plant that people smoke to feel high

is specifically a street and subcultural label rather than general slang
smoke
vsgage
  • NSFW
29 9.5

A slang word for marijuana used as a drug

is similarly used within street and subcultural contexts rather than formal settings
skunk
vsgage
  • NSFW
11 9.9

A very strong kind of marijuana with a strong smell

is the general street name that covers all qualities, not just strong types
cannabis
vsgage
  • NSFW
3 5.5

A tall rough plant with fan-shaped leaves, grown for strong fibers and to make drugs

is the slang label used within street and subcultural communities
Mary Jane
vsgage
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A slang name for the drug marijuana

is the streety group name rather than a light affectionate term
sess
vsgage
  • NSFW
1 9.9

Dried parts of the marijuana plant that people smoke to feel high

is the same idea but marked as a street or subcultural term
locoweed
vsgage
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A street name for the drug marijuana

is the broader subcultural name rather than this specific street label
sens
vsgage
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A slang term for strong marijuana that people smoke

is the general subcultural term not limited to high quality cases
green goddess
vsgage
  • NSFW
9.9

A slang name for the dried leaves of a plant smoked as a drug

focuses on being a street or subcultural term without color emphasis

Compounds

depth gage
  • Specialized
7.0

A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is

float-type rain gage
  • Specialized
7.9

A device with a float that rests on collected rain to measure how much falls

gas gage
  • Archaic
2.3

A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank

rain gage
  • Specialized
3.0

A tool that measures how much rain falls

4.0

A device in a car that shows how much petrol is left

strain gage
  • Specialized
6.1

A tool that measures how much a material changes shape when pushed or pulled

vacuum gage
  • Specialized
7.7

A device that measures pressure lower than the air around us

water gage
  • Specialized
6.1

A device that shows the level of water in a tank, boiler, or reservoir

wind gage
  • Specialized
8.2

A device that measures and records wind speed and direction

wire gage
  • Specialized
6.9

A small tool for measuring how thick a wire is

Surface Forms

gage singular
gages plural

Etymology

Gage as slang for marijuana was used in 1920s jazz and street talk, but its exact origin is unclear. A helpful way to remember it is to think of gage like gauge, which suggests a 'measure' or 'dose'—slang often shortens words for small amounts, so calling a bit of marijuana 'gage' fits that idea.