A very broad slang term for cannabis or substances derived, it can be used to refer to the buds themselves but is also used to talk about a bowl, joint, or pipe. It’s suspected the name originates with the Spanish word ‘grifa,’ which means a drug addict. The slang term was popularized through the movie ‘Reefer Madness,’ an infamous propaganda piece that attempted to demonize the cannabis plant and its users.
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːfɚ/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːfə/
- Rhymes: -iːfə(ɹ)
- Homophone: refer
Etymology 1
From reef + -er.
Noun
reefer (plural reefers)
- (nautical) Someone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
- A reefer jacket; a close-fitting jacket or short coat of thick cloth.




