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clam bake

What does clam bake mean?

Filling a small enclosed space with cannabis smoke so everyone in it breathes the smoke; synonymous with hotboxing.

"They turned the tent into a clam bake within minutes."

Origin

Borrowed from the New England 'clam bake' cookout; smoking slang.

Frequently asked questions

What does clam bake mean in weed slang?
It means filling a small enclosed space, like a car or tent, with cannabis smoke so everyone inside breathes it in. It's another word for hotboxing.
Where does the term clam bake come from?
It's borrowed from the New England 'clam bake' cookout and applied as smoking slang for the smoky, sealed-up atmosphere.
Is clam bake the same as hotboxing?
Yes, the two terms are used interchangeably for smoking in a sealed enclosed space.
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