mezz

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

mezz

1. (dated slang) Marijuana.

   Synonyms: mighty mezz; see also Thesaurus:marijuana

   • a. 1936, Stuff Smith (lyrics and music), “If You're a Viper”:

     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

• Jonathon Green (2023), “mezz n.”, in Green's Dictionary of Slang

From Latin medius. Cognates include Italian mezzo and Portuguese meio.

mezz

1. the middle

Borrowed from Italian mezzo, from Latin medius.

• IPA^(key): /mɛt͡s/

mezz m (plural mezzi)

1. a means (device, method)

• permezz