Budtender

//ˈbʌdˌtɛndə(ɹ)// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products. informal

    ""You can call me the bud tender," the white-coated Arrow said as he offered patients their choice of 13 different kinds of marijuana, in addition to such goodies as chocolate-flavored cannabis bars."

Example

More examples

""You can call me the bud tender," the white-coated Arrow said as he offered patients their choice of 13 different kinds of marijuana, in addition to such goodies as chocolate-flavored cannabis bars."

Etymology

Blend of bud + bartender.

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