Where does the term Waccy Baccy come from?

According to the Urban Dictionary; Latin "Waccius Baccius" meaning 'to get high and chill, man.
I only ever hear older people use the term.
My elderly female mother figure disapproved of my smoking pot and every time I visited her, the first thing out of her mouth was, "You been on the wakky baccy today"?

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Lilnonames · F

Wacky backy" (often spelled wacky baccy) is a, usually British, humorous slang term for marijuana or cannabis. It is a play on the word "tobacco" (often pronounced "baccy" or "tobaccy" in informal British English), referring to a smoking substance that makes the user feel "wacky" or intoxicated.
Here are key details regarding the term:
Meaning: Cannabis, marijuana, or a marijuana cigarette (joint).
Origin: The term gained popularity in the 1980s, with early evidence appearing around 1983. It is frequently used in a slightly derisive or lighthearted manner to refer to smoking weed.
Variations: Similar slang terms include "wacky tobaccy," "whacky baccy," "wacky weed," and "the devil's lettuce".
Context: It is often used in pop culture to describe someone smoking cannabis, as seen in various British media and informal settings.