ELBOW

What Does Elbow Mean in a Text?

Terms Used by Drug Dealers and Users

We have over 200 terms in our glossary of drug-related terms. Some of these terms are meant to be amusing, some are meant to be descriptive, and some are meant to be "cool." They all have one thing in common though: they all mask the true nature of the texts they feature in. Here is the one you care about:

Elbow means "Dismiss or Reject" and "Pound of Cannabis."

Dismiss or Reject

In general chat, the word elbow (i.e., the joint between the upper arm and forearm) is often used as a slang word meaning to dismiss or reject someone or something. For example:

Jo gave Sam the elbow last night. There were tears!
The boss is going to give Bill the elbow when he gets in. He's been late every day this week.
You should give that old phone the elbow and get an S23.

Pound of Cannabis

In drugs-related chat, elbow is coded slang for one pound of cannabis. In this context, it comes from the letters "l" and "b" in the pound sign (lb). For example:

Lee: Get me an elbow from Jordan. I'll see you right at the weekend.
Chris: If I get you an elbow, you won't be able to see anything at the weekend.

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When I write Elbow, I mean this:

Elbow more often means to reject or dismiss.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Dismiss or Reject" is, by far, the most common meaning for elbow when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

Elbow
Definition:	Dismiss or Reject
Type:	Word (slang)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Pound of Cannabis" is a common definition for elbow in drugs related chat.

Elbow
Definition:	Pound of Cannabis
Type:	Word (slang)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults

An Academic Look at Elbow

Whether used to mean "Dismiss or Reject" or "Pound of Cannabis," elbow is being used as a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.