Acapulco gold

noun

, Slang.

1. a strong and highly prized variety of marijuana grown in Mexico.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Acapulco gold¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Popular varieties then were Acapulco Gold, Maui Wowie, Panama Red, and Afghani Kush, and the naming protocol, loosely stated, resembled traditional plant taxonomy: identified by the geographic region where the seeds were sourced, often with added adjectives that describe perks like the quality of the "high"—in a word, wow.

From National Geographic

One day, the Waldos met at 4:20 p.m. for a “safari” and smoked all the Panama Red and Acapulco Gold — marijuana strains popular at the time for their potency and energizing qualities — they could get their hands on.

From Los Angeles Times

Catering to the hippie crowd, the shop sold flavors with names like Acapulco Gold and Panama Red.

From New York Times

Whether you’re new to cannabis or a veteran tastemaker, you should take the opportunity to try Acapulco Gold, also called Mexican sativa.

From Seattle Times

Its native environment and the tropical conditions there played a role in raising the potency of Acapulco Gold past other sativas.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• dope
• hashish
• hemp
• herb
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