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    Why do Americans call cannabis 'pot'?

    Question #93521. Asked by billythebrit. (Mar 14 08 6:57 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		pot -- "marijuana," 1938, probably a shortened form of Mexican Sp. potiguaya "marijuana leaves."

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=pot&searchmode=none


    Mar 14 08, 7:02 PM

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