mezz

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noun

Marijuana.

UncommonScrabble 24

Meanings

mezz1

noun
  1. datedslangMarijuana.

    Dreamed about a reefer five feet long / Mighty Mezz, but not too strong / You'll be high but not for long / If you're a viper

    a. 1936, Stuff Smith, “If You're a Viper”

    Synonyms: mighty mezz, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis

mezz2

adjectivemezz (not comparable)
  1. informalnot comparablebusinessOf or relating to mezzanine financing.

    Mezz finance deals are typically structured as either an unsecured or subordinated (junior) note, or as preferred stock issues, and they frequently involve greater leverage levels than would be countenanced even in high-yield bond deals.

    2009, Asiamoney, volume 20, page 34

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Origin

Named after American jazz musician Mezz Mezzrow (1899–1972) who introduced Mexican marijuana to the Harlem jazz scene.

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APA

mezz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezz

MLA

“mezz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezz. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mezz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezz.

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