doobie

[ doo-bee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a marijuana cigarette.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doobie¹

First recorded in 1965–70; origin unknown

Example Sentences

Do you see a parallel between Chicago and the Doobie Brothers or Fleetwood Mac — one of these bands where there’s like a regime change at some point that pretty significantly alters the band’s sound?

From Los Angeles Times

The bill features Journey and the Doobie Brothers.

From Los Angeles Times

The book is titled after McDonald’s chart-topping 1978 hit with the Doobie Brothers; it covers his childhood in St. Louis and his eventual move to Los Angeles, his stints in Steely Dan and the Doobies, his eventual solo career and his struggles with drugs and booze.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday night the two will appear together in a conversation at the El Rey Theatre; McDonald then will spend the summer on the road with the Doobie Brothers, including a June 23 stop at Inglewood’s Kia Forum.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a part where you’re talking about the Doobie Brothers’ Grammy wins for “What a Fool Believes,” and you say that after the ceremony you couldn’t bear to face “the ominous quiet of my house in the hills.”

From Los Angeles Times

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