Mary Jane

English

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Etymology 1

Proper noun

Mary Jane

  1. A female given name.
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Etymology 2

Calque of Spanish María Juana.

Noun

Mary Jane (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Marijuana.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:marijuana
    • 1995, “Mary Jane”, in Headsex‎[1], 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[2], 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 3

Genericized trademark, named after a character in the Buster Brown comic strip with this name, licensed by the shoe manufacturer.

Noun

Mary Jane (plural Mary Janes)

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