420

What does 420 mean?

Marijuana

420 is a code name for pot or marijuana that is pronounced "4-20." The term may refer to buying or smoking weed or to the counterculture day celebrated on April 20 (4/20).

Potheads see 4/20 as a day to celebrate weed and get high. The day most likely sees record sales in snacks due to the munchies.

Example

I saw an ad in the paper for an apartment that is 420 friendly
Tweet about police monitoring 420 social media posts
Tweet about police monitoring 420 social media posts

Related Slang

PotMarijuana
TreeMarijuana
WeedMarijuana
GSWGot some weed
DopeIllegal drugs
Po-poPolice
GrassCannabis
Jazz cabbageCannabis
Devil's lettuceCannabis
JointMarijuana cigarette
jJoint

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Updated February 23, 2017

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