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pothead
What does pothead mean?
Someone who uses cannabis very frequently.
"My roommate's a total pothead, he's always lit."
Origin
Combines 'pot' with '-head' (as in habitual user).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'pothead' mean?
A pothead is someone who smokes cannabis very frequently and heavily.
Where does the word 'pothead' come from?
It combines 'pot' (a common slang term for cannabis) with the suffix '-head', used for habitual users.
Is 'pothead' offensive?
It's fairly casual and often used jokingly, but it can sound judgmental when someone means it as a criticism of a person's habits.
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