cancerette

English

Etymology

Blend of cancer +‎ cigarette. Possibly coined by Abbie Hoffman in his countercultural work Steal This Book (1970).

Pronunciation

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Noun

cancerette (plural cancerettes)

1. (slang, derogatory) A cigarette.

Synonyms

• (cigarette) cancer stick (derogatory), cig, ciggy, coffin nail, fag (UK), smoke