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broccoli
What does broccoli mean?
Weed. Green, leafy, gets you fed — pun's right there. E-40 put it on wax with 'Broccoli' off 1993's Federal, and it's stayed in the rap vocabulary ever since (D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty revived it in 2016).
"Roll up the broccoli, we ain't going nowhere tonight."
Origin
Popularised by E-40's 1993 track 'Broccoli' from the album Federal.
Frequently asked questions
What does broccoli mean in slang?
It's slang for weed (marijuana), a usage that comes out of the Bay Area.
Where does broccoli as slang for weed come from?
It's Bay Area slang popularised by an E-40 record.
How do you use broccoli in a sentence?
"He rolled up some broccoli before the show."
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