How to Say "Doobie" in Spanish

porro

/ˈporo/

The Spanish word for doobie is porro.

The term is used to refer to a rolled cigarette containing marijuana.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

porro is a common slang term, whereas the formal way to refer to a marijuana cigarette is Cigarro de marihuana.

porro is widely used across Spain and several Latin American countries.

The plural form of porro is porros.

/ˈporo/

In certain regions, the word porro can also mean a 'club' or a heavy stick used by police. This creates a linguistic irony where a word for a substance can also mean a tool used to enforce the law.
The word porro shares the same linguistic roots as the word for 'leek' in Spanish. While a vegetable and a slang term seem unrelated, they both descend from the Latin porrum.
While porro is common, some Spanish speakers use the word canuto, which literally means 'small tube'. This reflects a linguistic tendency to describe the object's physical shape rather than its contents.

Algunas personas disfrutan de un cigarro de marihuana para relajarse después de un largo día.
Some people enjoy a marijuana cigarette to relax after a long day.
En algunos países, es legal fumar un porro en ciertos contextos médicos
In some countries, it is legal to smoke a porro in certain medical contexts
Mi amigo preparó un canuto y lo compartimos entre todos
My friend rolled a doobie, and we shared it among everyone
Ese porro huele muy fuerte.
That doobie smells very strong.
¿Quieres compartir un porro?
Do you want to share a doobie?
No tengo un porro ahora mismo.
I don't have a doobie right now.

Elena and Javier are relaxing in a park.

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