2006-07-09 16:02:47 · 12 answers · asked by onefreaklikeme 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
According to Steven Hager, editor of High Times, the term 420 originated at San Rafael High School, in 1971, among a group of about a dozen pot-smoking wiseacres who called themselves the Waldos, who are now pushing 50. The term was shorthand for the time of day the group would meet, at the campus statue of Louis Pasteur, to smoke pot. Intent on developing their own discreet language, they made 420 code for a time to get high, and its use spread among members of an entire generation. While our teens feel that they know something we don't, you can let them in on the fact that it was your generation that came up with the numbers.
A quote from one of the Waldos in the High Times article states, "We did discover we could talk about getting high in front of our parents without them knowing by using the phrase 420." Fortunately, your teenagers will not have that same option.
2006-07-09 16:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by david f 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
420 is a police call for supected or confirmed dealings with marijuana. America`s youth got wind of it and turned the number into National Pot Smokin Day. And of course the time to smoke weed...again..lol It`s 4:19, got a min.?
I read some answers before I responded. I was surprised no one told you this truth. I guess they`re all burned out..lol
Oh & I guess since all the hype about the 420, the police has since changed the code.
C-ya!
2006-07-09 23:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by v0dou_lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the day that high school is actually bearable National Pot Smoking day some people even keep score how much can you smoke be for you pass out, get arrested or OD
2006-07-09 23:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by She'sAnAngel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a reference to marijuana.
The hstroy can be found in the link below.
http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.htm
2006-07-09 23:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by MrEkitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
420 is for Pot smoking time! lol
2006-07-09 23:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by mike_n_crystal4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like...the 4:20 teens talk about?
Its national pot smoking day/the time of day that most people smoke pot.
2006-07-09 23:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur not talking about the date...then ill have to answer that its like the national pot smoking day...
2006-07-09 23:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4:20
its another term for smoking a joint.
2006-07-09 23:08:51 · answer #8 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the national pot somking day
2006-07-09 23:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by retta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
national pot smoking day.
2006-07-09 23:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋