Square Grouper Knowledge and Ephemera
Do you know what a “square grouper” is?
It’s not a fish on our bucket list.
It’s the slang term for bales of marijuana, typically found off the Florida coast – either unintentionally discarded by smugglers or disposed of to avoid being caught. The term developed in the 1970s or 1980s. Nevertheless, the practice remains in vogue today. Check out the following articles:
Hurricane Debby blew $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beach
Catch of the day for Treasure Coast divers: A 'square grouper'
It also has some popular culture cache. The Square Grouper bar in Jupiter was where Alan Jackson filmed the “Five O’Clock Somewhere” video:
Billy Corben produced a documentary about Florida’s “redneck pirates,” too:
We can’t direct you to places to find or purchase square groupers of your own, but if you want to advertise your allegiance to the herb in some other form, check out the following:
