Pothead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pothead is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.
Meaning
(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Canada) An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.
- (slang, derogatory, obsolete) A stupid individual; a fool.
Example Sentences
That pothead Shane has a nasty bong.
With the exception of college campuses — where I suspect you’ll be able to find Bob Marley posters for as long as dorms exist — it feels as if the old stoner subculture, the classic pothead aesthetic, has been almost eliminated from mainstream consciousness.
Word Forms
- potheads
Synonyms for pothead
Depending on context, synonyms include grasshopper, stoner, weedhead, pecker, peckerhead.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weedhead, dopehead, stoner, doper, hophead, head.
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