Surely there’s something better than “no-weed January”
January 1, 2024 3:57 PM Subscribe
I’m taking a break from consuming cannabis for the month of January. I’d like to find a concise phrase to describe that break, akin to “dry January”, but I’m having trouble coming up with anything. Any ideas?
“Sober January” doesn’t quite fit because I’m not abstaining from alcohol or other substances, just weed. Humorous suggestions are fine (“Jointless January” perhaps?). I’m looking for a phrases I can use in my own head to feel more like I’m doing a Cool Fun Thing, as well as phrases I can use with friends to easily express that I’m temporarily not smoking.
“Sober January” doesn’t quite fit because I’m not abstaining from alcohol or other substances, just weed. Humorous suggestions are fine (“Jointless January” perhaps?). I’m looking for a phrases I can use in my own head to feel more like I’m doing a Cool Fun Thing, as well as phrases I can use with friends to easily express that I’m temporarily not smoking.
Dry Jointuary
posted by Calvin and the Duplicators at 4:08 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
posted by Calvin and the Duplicators at 4:08 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Doobie-wary
A four week THC sabbatical
Bonngless Année (Only works if you know anyone French to annoy)
posted by Mizu at 4:32 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
A four week THC sabbatical
Bonngless Année (Only works if you know anyone French to annoy)
posted by Mizu at 4:32 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
2024: no 420 until 2[nd month]
posted by teremala at 4:34 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
posted by teremala at 4:34 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
Dankless days
posted by SaltySalticid at 4:45 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
posted by SaltySalticid at 4:45 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
"You CAN spell January without THC."
posted by bondcliff at 4:48 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
posted by bondcliff at 4:48 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Reefer recess
Skunk break
Ganja gap
posted by Glinn at 4:49 PM on January 1 [10 favorites]
Skunk break
Ganja gap
posted by Glinn at 4:49 PM on January 1 [10 favorites]
tolerance break
posted by firefly5 at 4:53 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
posted by firefly5 at 4:53 PM on January 1 [2 favorites]
"No ganja till the Groundhog Day."
Groundhog Day is February 2nd.
posted by ITravelMontana at 4:58 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
Groundhog Day is February 2nd.
posted by ITravelMontana at 4:58 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
Jonesing January
posted by zengargoyle at 5:44 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
posted by zengargoyle at 5:44 PM on January 1 [1 favorite]
Jonesing January
Or January Jones!
Although Hemperance is fantastic!
posted by mochapickle at 5:47 PM on January 1 [4 favorites]
Or January Jones!
Although Hemperance is fantastic!
posted by mochapickle at 5:47 PM on January 1 [4 favorites]
No Joint January
posted by ivanthenotsoterrible at 6:12 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
posted by ivanthenotsoterrible at 6:12 PM on January 1 [3 favorites]
Potty break
posted by Glinn at 6:15 PM on January 1 [8 favorites]
posted by Glinn at 6:15 PM on January 1 [8 favorites]
Reverse Smoke Break
posted by knile at 7:12 PM on January 1 [4 favorites]
posted by knile at 7:12 PM on January 1 [4 favorites]
Canaba Dry
posted by jamjam at 9:20 PM on January 1 [10 favorites]
posted by jamjam at 9:20 PM on January 1 [10 favorites]
Best answer: wow I am also doing this project and there are truly great answers here. Thanks for asking this question i didn't know i needed!
i am gonna combine several and add flourish:
the great groundhog day ganja gap aka a month of hemperence for the new year.
posted by wowenthusiast at 9:29 PM on January 1 [9 favorites]
i am gonna combine several and add flourish:
the great groundhog day ganja gap aka a month of hemperence for the new year.
posted by wowenthusiast at 9:29 PM on January 1 [9 favorites]
NoMaryJaneUary.
posted by Winnie the Proust at 3:51 AM on January 2 [3 favorites]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 3:51 AM on January 2 [3 favorites]
Not plumping for my answer, but I’ve wondered for years whether the name 'Canada Dry' was meant to point to a lack of alcohol or not, and it turns out that it was:
J.J. McLaughlin, who produced and sold soda water in Canada, had become captivated by the champagne he bought when in France. After many years of research, in 1904 he succeeded in developing ginger ale (champagne without the alcohol). As if to express his confidence, McLaughlin named the drink he previously called "champagne of ginger ale" after his mother country, calling it "Canada Dry."posted by jamjam at 4:33 AM on January 2 [2 favorites]
No blaze for 31 days.
posted by Cheese Monster at 4:50 AM on January 2
posted by Cheese Monster at 4:50 AM on January 2
Best answer: Weed names reinforce the importance of weed in your life. Clear January, Detox month.
posted by theora55 at 7:29 AM on January 2 [1 favorite]
posted by theora55 at 7:29 AM on January 2 [1 favorite]
De-highbernation
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 8:16 AM on January 2 [1 favorite]
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 8:16 AM on January 2 [1 favorite]
No Nugs (Month) or Bud-free (Month)
Bud-free Janboree?
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 8:25 AM on January 2
Bud-free Janboree?
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 8:25 AM on January 2
Best answer: I like briank's Jointless January but would go for "Jointfree January" to get a bit of rhyme n' rhythm along with the alliteration!
posted by idlethink at 8:38 AM on January 2
posted by idlethink at 8:38 AM on January 2
Eh, I would say that you were "Wyoming Sober" (or Kansas, Idaho, or South Carolina - but imo WY sounds best.)
posted by frecklefaerie at 12:37 PM on January 2
posted by frecklefaerie at 12:37 PM on January 2
Best answer: Weedless Winter - next year you might do February for Weedless Winter, instead of January.
posted by Jane the Brown at 8:36 PM on January 2
posted by Jane the Brown at 8:36 PM on January 2
Response by poster: Cracking up over here -- these are great.
I'll be bookmarking this thread and returning whenever I feel my motivation slipping.
posted by mekily at 2:51 PM on January 3
I'll be bookmarking this thread and returning whenever I feel my motivation slipping.
posted by mekily at 2:51 PM on January 3
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Edit: This is perhaps too easily misheard and/or read as “Mary Jane January”, producing the opposite effect.
posted by potent_cyprus at 4:08 PM on January 1 [9 favorites]