Definitions of Grades

Slang

Grades

Noun

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English Translation

Marijuana / Weed

Definition

Slang term for marijuana derived from the name given to a special type of marijuana known as “high grade”.

Example Sentence

Patois: Mi feel stress, mi a light up di grades

English: I’m feeling stress, I am going to smoke some weed

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