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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPothead
/ˈpɒt.hɛd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually uses marijuana.
"He was known as a pothead among his friends, often seen with a joint in hand." - 2
A derogatory term for someone perceived as overly focused on marijuana use.
"Some people unfairly stereotype potheads as lazy and unmotivated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pothead' originated in the 1960s, combining 'pot', a slang term for marijuana, and 'head', a suffix denoting a person with a particular interest or habit. It reflects the counterculture of the time, where marijuana use became associated with a lifestyle and identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pothead" is said worldwide
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fumeur de marijuana
Transliteration: fumeur de marijuana
"Il est connu comme un fumeur de marijuana parmi ses amis."
Kiffer
Transliteration: Kiffer
"Er wird unter seinen Freunden als Kiffer bezeichnet."
fumatori di marijuana
Transliteration: fumatori di marijuana
"È conosciuto come un fumatori di marijuana tra i suoi amici."
fumador de marihuana
Transliteration: fumador de marihuana
"Es conocido como un fumador de marihuana entre sus amigos."
fumador de maconha
Transliteration: fumador de maconha
"Ele é conhecido como um fumador de maconha entre seus amigos."
गांजा पीने वाला
Transliteration: ganja peene wala
"वह अपने दोस्तों के बीच गांजा पीने वाले के रूप में जाना जाता है।"
吸大麻的人
Transliteration: xī dàmá de rén
"他在朋友中被称为吸大麻的人。"
대마초 흡연자
Transliteration: daemacho hyubyeonja
"그는 친구들 사이에서 대마초 흡연자로 알려져 있다."
マリファナを吸う人
Transliteration: marifuna o suu hito
"彼は友達の間でマリファナを吸う人として知られている。"
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