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muggles
What does muggles mean?
An old jazz-era term for cannabis, immortalized by Louis Armstrong's 1928 recording 'Muggles'.
"Louis Armstrong cut a track literally called 'Muggles'."
Origin
Jazz slang of the 1920s; predates and is unrelated to the later Harry Potter usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does muggles mean in cannabis slang?
Muggles is an old jazz-era term for cannabis, immortalized by Louis Armstrong's 1928 recording 'Muggles'.
Is muggles related to Harry Potter?
No. This jazz slang from the 1920s predates and is unrelated to the later Harry Potter usage of 'muggle'.
Where does muggles come from?
It's jazz slang of the 1920s and 1930s, famous for the Louis Armstrong track of the same name.
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