Type
Noun
Pronounciation Respelling
ˈgän-jə
Definition
derived from the Sanskrit word for the flowers of the plant. Brought to Jamaica from India, ganja became a central part of Rastafari culture and wound up influencing the world via reggae music in the 60s and 70s. To this day, it remains one of the most well-known names for weed in the world.
Example
"It must be the ganja. It's the marijuana that's creeping up on me, why I'm so high" - Eminem, "Must Be the Ganja"
When did you first hear this term?
90's
Where did you first hear this term?
Silver Spring, MD
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