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

It now seems that the Defense Department can project American power of a sort into the Hindu Kush but not Pikes Peak.

From The Daily Beast

And so, the American military leadership is left holding the bag, wondering how they got so lost in Hindu Kush.

From The Daily Beast

West of the Dorah pass the general level of the Hindu Kush is a good deal lower than that of its eastern section.

From Project Gutenberg

It commands four, if not five, of the most important passes across the Hindu Kush.

From Project Gutenberg

There are one or two circumstances about this exploration of the western Hindu Kush passes which deserve attention.

From Project Gutenberg

Near the assumed source, and not far south of the mines, there are two passes across the Hindu Kush, viz.

From Project Gutenberg

A slighter and long-headed brunet type is found south of Hindu Kush.

From Project Gutenberg