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mezz

mezz noun: marijuana.

Noun

mezz

  1. (dated, slang) Marijuana.
    • 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 vipera. 1936, Stuff Smith, “If You're a Viper”
    Synonyms:
    mighty mezz, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis, cheeba, choof

Adjective

mezz (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Of 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

Synonyms of mezz

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Origin of mezz

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

Questions about mezz

What does mezz mean?
Mezz means marijuana.
What part of speech is mezz?
Mezz can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near mezz in the dictionary

  1. mezuzas
  2. mezuze
  3. mezuzot
  4. mezuzoth
  5. mezuzza
  6. mezz
  7. mezza majolica
  8. mezza mezza
  9. mezza voce
  10. mezzaluna
  11. mezzalunas

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