by folk etymology (influenced by Spanish Juana Jane)
1928, in the meaning defined above
Mary II
Mary Jane
Maryknoller
“Mary Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Jane. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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