noun, adj — 3 senses
/ʃwæɡ/
Etymology Unknown. Possibly related to shag (“shredded tobacco”). The "marijuana" noun sense is attested since the 1980s in the United States, the adjective since the 1990s. The "trinkets or items given away" sense is a variant of swag from 19th century thieves' cant.
Slang Low-grade or commercial-grade marijuana.
Alternative, Slang Alternative form of swag (“trinkets or promotional items given away at an event”).
Etymology Unknown. Possibly related to shag (“shredded tobacco”). The "marijuana" noun sense is attested since the 1980s in the United States, the adjective since the 1990s. The "trinkets or items given away" sense is a variant of swag from 19th century thieves' cant.
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