420

American  

[fawr-twen-tee, fohr‐] / ˈfɔrˈtwɛn ti, ˈfoʊr‐ /

Or 4:20 or 4/20

noun

Slang

1. marijuana.

   Are you carrying any 420 on you?

2. marijuana drug use: The guys at the party were all 420-friendly.

   Police presence at the concert discouraged 420.

   The guys at the party were all 420-friendly.

3. the twentieth day of the fourth month, or the time 4:20, when referenced as a day or time for cannabis consumption or the celebration of marijuana culture.

   The head shop has a big pipe sale every year on 420.

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Usage

What is 420? 420 is a slang term (or a kind of code word) referring to marijuana or marijuana use.Due to this association, 420 is also used as the name of an unofficial holiday that marijuana enthusiasts celebrate by using marijuana. It is sometimes called Weed Day (weed is a slang term for marijuana).

Etymology

Origin of 420

First recorded in 1970–75; a code word derived from the meeting time of a particular group of marijuana smokers in 1971, later popularized by fans of the band the Grateful Dead

Example Sentences

The spot price of gold hit a high of $4,420 on Monday before slipping back.

From BBC

The Windies had been bowled out for 420 - a deficit of 155 - earlier on during day four before Latham and Conway again took to the crease.

From BBC

Year-over-year, the median sales price rose 5%, to $420,000, last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last cholera outbreak in Rubkona, in 2022, lasted seven months, and government statistics say that just one person died while about 420 were sickened.

From Salon

Since 2013, PayPal has provided more than $30 billion in loans and working capital to more than 420,000 business accounts worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal