Etymology

penjamin

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Today it means: A dab pen (a battery-powered pen-shaped device that allows the user to inhale THC vapor). Full definition →

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The story

Blend of pen + Benjamin, by analogy with Benjamin > Ben (short form). Popularized by YouTuber and livestreamer Fulcrum around late 2022, although isolated uses exist earlier.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.