Mary Jane

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Etymology 1

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Mary +‎ Jane. The noun sense is a literal translation of Spanish María Juana, from María (“Mary”) + Juana (“Jane”)

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Mary Jane

  1. A female given name.
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Noun

Mary Jane (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Marijuana.
    • 1995, “Mary Jane”, in Headsex‎, performed by Technohead, Mokum Records:
      Mary Jane, you're always in my brain, and you help me ease the pain.
    • 2005, “Stay Fly”, in Jordan Houston, Darnell Carlton, Paul Beauregard, Premro Smith, Marlon Goodwin, David Brown, Willie Hutchinson (lyrics), Most Known Unknown‎, performed by Three 6 Mafia (featuring Young Buck, 8 Ball, and MJG), Sony BMG:
      Mary Jane, since I have met you, girl, you've ruined my brain.
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Etymology 2

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Genericized trademark, from the female name. Mary Jane was a character in the Buster Brown comic strip, licensed by the shoe manufacturer.

Noun

Mary Jane (plural Mary Janes)

Mary Jane shoes.
  1. A type of shoe, usually for a girl, having a rounded toe and a strap with a buckle.
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