2006-08-26 10:37:33 · 10 answers · asked by trueblueaussies 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
One possibility is the relationship between weed and musicians. Jazz musicians often coined words that defy easy explanations. Flute and Clarinet players use a mouth piece that is refered to as a reef. Smoke On - - -
2006-08-26 10:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reefer Urban Dictionary
2016-09-30 22:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The word 'reefer' probably comes from sailing terminology: when you 'reefer' the sails you narrow them and roll them up, and considering that modern marijuana use originated in the lower class, it's easy to see how a poor deckhand would associate this with the way he rolled his marijuana cigarette.
A cigarette consisting solely of the wicked weed. This, to my understanding, distinguishes it from a 'joint,' which is traditionally rolled with a combination of tobacco and marijuana. However, the American tradition of pot-smoking consist mostly of rolling marijuana-only cigarettes, therefore the words 'reefer' and 'joint' are interchangeable."
FROM: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=reefer
there is also a reefer coat - an old style ( from before the 1960s, but i don't know how much older) that may be coming back in - that is narrow, and generally long.
2006-08-26 10:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where it got the name "REEFER" but below is a link with lots of names for all kinds of dope.
2006-08-26 10:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by tek1017 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are names given to identify it. Since it is illegal in this country it has to stay underground. It is also call rabbit grass, Herb (erb) and I'm sure early Indians had a name for it.. Modern medicine has a name for it. It probably is like alcohol has been around since the beginning of time.
2006-08-26 11:01:33 · answer #5 · answered by Spann M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish
grifa
marijuana (whence the US slang word "reefer"; derived from "grifo")
2006-08-26 10:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by astronusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is so many different slangs for pot, weed , grass, green, reefer, there is so many slangs ,MJ, i just always thought they had all these different name to help hide wat it really is to other people
2006-08-26 10:42:59 · answer #7 · answered by Shy Town 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when it is rolled into a "cig" it is called a reefer.
Primarily because when you "reef" on it, you get a buzz.
2006-08-26 10:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by Comfortably Numb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE SAME REASON IT IS CALLED WEED, BLUNT, DIME BAG, SMOKE, ROLL, MARY JANE,HERB.WHAT EVER IS THE HAPPENING PHRASE AT THE TIME.
2006-08-26 10:45:16 · answer #9 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to fool the cops
2006-08-26 10:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋