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

Early-stage retirement planning: I’m 30 and want to save $420,000 in 10 years.

From MarketWatch

I want to have $420,000 invested by the time I’m 40.

From MarketWatch

I’m currently making $140,000 and I am flexible with what percentage of my salary I should set aside to meet that $420,000 goal.

From MarketWatch

It forecast a net loss of between 420 billion and 690 billion yen for the year to end-March, compared with an earlier profit projection of 300 billion yen.

From Barron's

Iran is firing an average of 45 missiles toward its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel over the past three days, down from 420 on the second day of the war, according to data from the Washington-based Jewish Institute for National Security of America.

From The Wall Street Journal