OZ

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Meaning · English

An ounce (especially of marijuana or other drugs).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Selling reefer was a round-the-clock hustle that required more time and energy than I wanted to invest. Unloading a single O.Z. sometimes took up to an hour.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “OZ” mean?

An ounce (especially of marijuana or other drugs).

Is “OZ” formal or informal?

OZ is generally slang.