CIRCLE WITH A DOT

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Why is getting intoxicated from certain drugs called "getting stoned"?

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Why is getting intoxicated from certain drugs called "getting stoned"?
That's one etymology I have no good guesses for. I'm sure I could invent some good ones though.
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Why is getting intoxicated from certain drugs called "getting stoned"?
That's one etymology I have no good guesses for. I'm sure I could invent some good ones though.
#RandomThoughts #Etymology
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@JeremyMallin Cool thought exercise!
Maybe because you move so sluggishly that you are akin to a stone? Might be a folk etymology, but it kinda fits.
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