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gage
What does gage mean?
A 1920s-40s jazz-scene term for cannabis (also spelled 'gauge').
"The vipers passed the gage between sets."
Origin
African American jazz slang of the 1920s-30s; exact etymology uncertain.
Frequently asked questions
What does gage mean?
Gage is a 1920s-40s jazz-scene term for cannabis, also spelled 'gauge'.
Where does the term gage come from?
It's African American jazz slang from the 1920s-30s; the exact etymology is uncertain.
Is gage still used today?
It's largely a retro, jazz-era term now, evoking that period rather than common current slang.
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