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jay

What does jay mean?

A joint, abbreviated to the initial letter. Sometimes just written 'J'.

"Roll us a jay for the walk home."

Origin

Simple initialism of 'joint', in common use since the 1960s.

Frequently asked questions

What does jay mean in weed slang?
It's just a joint, named for the first letter of the word, and sometimes written simply as 'J'.
How do you use jay in a sentence?
You'd say something like 'roll a jay' or 'pass the jay', treating it as a plain synonym for joint.
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