pothead

Definition

A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

Etymology

From pot (“marijuana”) + -head. First sense appears c. 1957 in the writings of Jack Gelber. Third sense appears c. 1639.

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."