> Ganja is a Hindi name for hemp, derived from the word ganjha, from the Sanskrit gañjā, referring to a "powerful preparation from cannabis sativa". The term ganja, one of the oldest and most commonly used synonyms for marijuana in the English language, dates to before 1689.
I had hoped there would be a more direct association between the Hindi name and the underlying mathematics given Indian mathematics emerged as early as 1200 BC. Would make for a perfect reverse-psychology alibi.
It's also the name of the second largest city in Azerbaijan.
In high school, my school hosted some exchange students from "Ganja school #5". As we were standing at LAX airport waiting for the Azeri students to arrive, a couple of surfer dudes wearing board shorts and Hawaiian shirts walked by and stared at our sign:
"Ganja school .... duuuuuude .... I wanna go there!"
I had hoped there would be a more direct association between the Hindi name and the underlying mathematics given Indian mathematics emerged as early as 1200 BC. Would make for a perfect reverse-psychology alibi.