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Stoner

/ˈstoʊ.nɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A person who habitually uses marijuana.

    "He is known as a stoner among his friends for his laid-back attitude and love for cannabis."
  2. 2

    A person who is often perceived as lazy or unmotivated, typically due to their drug use.

    "Some people stereotype stoners as being unproductive and lacking ambition."
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Derived from the slang verb 'stone' meaning to intoxicate with drugs, originating in the mid-20th century counterculture. It reflects the physical sensation of feeling weighed down or immobilized ('stoned') by cannabis use.

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