Mary Jane

English

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Mary Jane

  1. A female given name
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Noun

Mary Jane (uncountable)

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

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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