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Revision as of 15:51, 25 February 2002 by Damian Yerrick (talk | contribs) (moved from slang "bong"; + perceived safety)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A water pipe or bong is a device used for smoking cannabis. Water pipes derive their heritage from the classical Arabic hookah, which was originally designed for smoking tobacco and other flavored smoke producing materials. The water serves to cool down the smoke and traps some of the heavier and more soluble particulate matter, keeping it from entering the smoker's lungs. For this reason, some users claim that cannabis smoked through a water pipe is safer than many other recreational drugs.