"OZ" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /oʊ ziː/ Forms: OZs [plural]
Etymology: From the abbreviation oz (“ounce”) pronounced as an initialism. Etymology templates: {{m|en|oz|t=ounce}} oz (“ounce”), {{glossary|initialism}} initialism Head templates: {{en-noun}} OZ (plural OZs)
  1. (US, slang) An ounce (especially of marijuana or other drugs). Tags: US, slang Synonyms: O.Z., o.z., ohzee, oh-zee, oh zee, ozee, o-zee
    Sense id: en-OZ-en-noun-KKHH8-Pw Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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