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Kush

//kʊʃ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Cush. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A surname from German.
Noun
  1. 1
    Marijuana, especially Cannabis indica (a variety of marijuana originating in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, strains of which often have high THC content). slang, uncountable

    "Baby, who you callin' soft / Don't make me smoke up all your kush / Don't make me pop your cheap ass pills"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of kush. alt-of, uncountable

    "This particular type of marijuana is a favorite of the rapper as well as many other weed aficionados. Known for its sweet smell, Kush also packs quite the punch with a high level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)."

  3. 3
    A synthetic cannabinoid-like recreational drug prevalent in Sierra Leone. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Ellipsis of Hindu Kush, the place of origin.

Etymology 2

From Biblical Hebrew כוש.

Etymology 3

Respelling of German Kusch.

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