Kush

[ koosh, kuhsh ]

noun

, Slang.

1. marijuana, formerly specific to a strain of cannabis that originated from the Hindu Kush region.

Kush

/ kʊʃ; kʌʃ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Cush

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kush¹

First recorded in 2003; shortening of Hindu Kush ( def )

Example Sentences

Amidst all of this, she became hooked on a dangerous street drug, kush, that is wreaking havoc in the West African nation.

From BBC

“The stress of the street life led her to smoking kush. It’s the stress,” Poseh said.

From BBC

She, too, has become hooked on kush.

From BBC

Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some worried would box out smaller brands, Alexander — who founded Kush Queen, which sells cannabis-infused bath bombs and personal lubricant — valued the retailer’s dedication to stocking shelves with products from small, women-owned lines.

From Los Angeles Times

The project in the Bombay suburb of the capital, Freetown, started in the past year when a group of people tried to help a colleague’s younger brother off the drug called kush.

From Seattle Times