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Where does the word carb come from?

Discussion in 'Apprentice Marijuana Consumption' started by rottengirl, Aug 23, 2015.

  1. #1 rottengirl, Aug 23, 2015
    Hey all! Newbie here.


    Ever since I've been smoking I always referred to the hole in the side of my pipe as the shotty. I had no clue what it was at first and referred to it as the 'hole' until my more experienced friend explained to me that it's a shotty, used to shotgun the rest of them smoke out into my mouth. I thought that was a rad answer and it has stuck with me ever since.


    But I was recently watching Getting Doug with High with Eric Andre, and Eric asked where the carb was on an apple pipe. I had no clue wtf the word carb was??


    Does anyone know where the word comes from, what it means, and if it is the actual (read: official) term for the hole?


    (.....Probably gonna use the work shotty regardless, but I'd still love to know. :) )

     
  2. #2 jmick, Aug 23, 2015
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    Carburetor,,, like on a car engine, mixes gas with air....or on a pipe, smoke and air...
     
  3. #3 rottengirl, Aug 24, 2015
    Ohh thanks man. Also explains why some people call it a choke I guess
     
  4. #4 Baked Bread Baker, Aug 24, 2015
    You adjust the choke on the carb to allow more or less air in.

    So for a pipe your finger is the choke
     

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