🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

吸大麻的人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xī dàmá de rén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pothead/ˈpɒt.hɛd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他在朋友中被称为吸大麻的人。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who habitually uses marijuana.

    "He was known as a pothead among his friends, often seen with a joint in hand."
  2. 2

    A derogatory term for someone perceived as overly focused on marijuana use.

    "Some people unfairly stereotype potheads as lazy and unmotivated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pothead' originated in the 1960s, combining 'pot', a slang term for marijuana, and 'head', a suffix denoting a person with a particular interest or habit. It reflects the counterculture of the time, where marijuana use became associated with a lifestyle and identity.

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