pothead

English edit

Etymology edit

pot (“marijuana”) +‎ -head. First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “what is the date/origin of the second sense?”)

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

pothead (plural potheads)

(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.
That pothead Shane has a nasty bong.
(chiefly Canada) An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.
Synonyms: pecker, T-box, peckerhead
(slang, derogatory, obsolete) A stupid individual; a fool. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

Synonyms edit

(person): stoner, weedhead

Translations edit

a person who smokes cannabis frequently

Bengali: গাঁজাখোর (bn) (gãjakhōr)
Czech: vyhulenec (cs)
Dutch: potroker, mariuhanaroker
Finnish: pilviveikko, blossipää
German: Kiffer (de) m, Kifferin (de) f
Portuguese: maconheiro (pt)
Russian: травоку́р (ru) m (travokúr), планоку́р m (planokúr)
Spanish: fumeta m or f, porreta f, marihuanero (es) m, motero m, fumanchero (es) m
Turkish: esrarkeş (tr)