Glossary

Spliff

Plain-English definition, aliases (mixed joint), and slang context.

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aka mixed joint

A spliff is a cannabis-and-tobacco joint, more common in Europe and the Caribbean than in the US. The tobacco extends the cannabis and gives a steadier burn but adds nicotine and tobacco-specific health risks.

Example: He still rolls spliffs the way he learned in London.

Etymology: 1930s-era Caribbean slang of unclear etymology.