Bobert... "First of all, a bong is a water pipe used for smokin' pot..."

No, it is a suped up water pipe designed to deliver maximum stone with far less dope. I had, ah, saw one back in the 70s and it was very economical. As were hot knives. Until someone drinking alcohol lit the funnel up and then economy was secondary.

Once again... I have not smoked dope for I don't know how many years.