2006-11-20 12:12:37 · 3 answers · asked by charles d 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Back in the hippy days, pot was kept in glass jars a lot of the time. A lid was literally how much would fit into the lid of the jar. It does not necessarily mean an ounce.
2006-11-20 12:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chris J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess you gotta be an old guy to know this one. Well, it's a variance of an '60's black slang term. Back then, pot was pretty cheap, so an ounce or so was not considered much at all. If a brother had about that much in a baggie, he'd say "I only got a liddle." (little). This was shortened over the years to: "I only got a lid' man."
2006-11-20 17:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the history of the "lid" began long ago when pot was very cheap. Technically a lid is one sandwhich bag full with the flap thing folded closed.
2006-11-20 12:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Stephan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋