Slang

kef | kif

This page is about the slang term kef | kif

Meaning

plant material that's smoked or ingested for its mind-altering effects, such as cannabis, marijuana or hashish

For example

  • While he was in Lebanon, Johanne smoked kef through a hookah with his Lebanese friends.

  • Our history professor said that kif has been smoked in India and the Middle East for thousands of years.

Origin: First appeared in the early 19th century, derived from the Arabic word "kayf" meaning "enjoyment" or "well-being".

Quick Quiz

If someone says "You wanna buy some kef?", they're trying to sell

a. cheap alcohol

b. illegal drugs

c. local tobacco
a) cheap alcohol b) illegal drugs c) local tobacco

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Contributor: Matt Errey