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DictionarychronicPotent marijuana
noun

chronic

Marijuana of high potency.

The song uses chronic as slang for potent marijuana.

Etymology
chronicEnglishpersistent or long-lasting

Drug slang repurposed the existing adjective as a name for potent marijuana. The original naming story is uncertain.

More examples

  • He described the cannabis as chronic.
  • The article explained the slang term chronic.
  • The character boasted about buying chronic.

Forms

chronic

Similar words

cannabis
The neutral plant and drug term.
marijuana
The broader drug term without a potency claim.