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Camberwell carrot

Camberwell carrot noun: a large cannabis joint.

Noun

Camberwell carrot (plural Camberwell carrots)

  1. (UK, slang) A large cannabis joint.
    • He then patted the Steinway piano as he passed it and then put her Ladyship to bed. He then rolled himself a one-foot long Camberwell carrot, grabbed a bottle of Krug, and spent the evening at leisure[…]2005, Neil Gentleman-Hobbs, Lord Golden-Showers "Entrepreneur?", page 182
    • “I could go for a Camberwell carrot right now,” Andy slurred from his armchair.2010, Darren Smith, Burning Indigo, page 264
    Synonyms:
    bomber

Synonyms of Camberwell carrot

Forms of Camberwell carrot

pluralCamberwell carrots

Origin of Camberwell carrot

Coined in the film Withnail and I (1987), in reference to the shape of a carrot and the district of Camberwell in south London, England.

Questions about Camberwell carrot

What does Camberwell carrot mean?
Camberwell carrot means a large cannabis joint.
What part of speech is Camberwell carrot?
Camberwell carrot is a noun.
What is the plural of Camberwell carrot?
The plural of Camberwell carrot is Camberwell carrots.

Words near Camberwell carrot in the dictionary

  1. Camberley
  2. cambers
  3. Camberwell
  4. Camberwell beauties
  5. Camberwell beauty
  6. Camberwell carrot
  7. Camberwell carrots
  8. Camberwell Green
  9. Cambewarra Village
  10. cambia
  11. cambial

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