Etymology: < reef v.¹ + -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < reef n.² + -er suffix¹. In later use also partly (in sense 1) < reef v.² + -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Shortened < refrigerator n., reflecting a U.S. pronunciation with /i/ in the first syllable.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Compare Mexican Spanish grifa cannabis, marijuana (1952 or earlier), Central American Spanish grifo , grifa (noun) person who smokes cannabis, (adjective) drunk, intoxicated (all 1984 or earlier), of uncertain origin; a relationship with Spanish grifo (noun) griffin, tap, grifa (noun) tap, or grifo (adjective) curly-haired is unlikely on semantic grounds. Compare -er suffix¹.The relationship of the Spanish and English words is unclear. If the one was borrowed from the other, the chronology suggests that the English word may have been primary. The initial consonant cluster in Spanish poses a phonological problem. It is possible that the initial g- , pronounced as a fricative between continuants (in e.g. la grifa ) was either not perceived by speakers of English, or if the word was borrowed the other way, hypercorrectly added by Spanish speakers. An alternative suggestion connects the word with reef n.¹ or reef v.¹, on account of the cigarette resembling rolled-up sailcloth.