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adj
Of or relating to mezzanine financing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, not-comparable
Topics: business, finance
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Marijuana.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, slang
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Synonyms: mighty mezz, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis, cheeba, choof, daccha, dank, devil's lettuce, djamba, doja, doobage, dope, endo, gage, ganja, ganj, grass, green, greenery, hash, hashish, hemp, herb, Mary Jane, MJ, marihoochie, marijuana, Mary Joanna, method, mezz, muggle, mull, pot, puff, reefer, sens, sensimillia, sensimilla, shit, sweetleaf, tea, Texas tea, trees, twig, wacky tobaccy, weed, yarndie, zaza, zombie
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after American jazz musician Mezz Mezzrow (1899–1972) who introduced Mexican marijuana to the Harlem jazz scene.
