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名詞

mezz

1. (dated slang) Marijuana.

   Synonyms: mighty mezz; see also Thesaurus:marijuana

   • a. 1936, Stuff Smith (lyrics and music), “If You're a Viper”:

     Dreamed about a reefer five feet long / Mighty Mezz, but not too strong / You'll be high but not for long / If you're a viper

参照

• “mezz n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present

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形容詞

mezz (not comparable)

1. (finance, informal) Of or relating to mezzanine financing.
   • 2009, Asiamoney, volume 20, page 34:

     Mezz finance deals are typically structured as either an unsecured or subordinated (junior) note, or as preferred stock issues, and they frequently involve greater leverage levels than would be countenanced even in high-yield bond deals.