Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pothead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: pot-head
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.

Canadian usage

noun

A stupid individual; a fool.

Derogatory; Obsolete; Slang

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."

Etymology

First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

Usage

Inflected Forms

potheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cokehead crackhead methhead pillhead

Synonyms

grasshopper stoner weedhead pecker T-box peckerhead

Questions

What does pothead mean?: A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.
Where does pothead come from?: First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

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