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420

Or 4:20
Or 4/20

[fawr-twen-tee, fohr‐]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang

marijuana.
Are you carrying any 420 on you?
marijuana drug use: The guys at the party were all 420-friendly.
Police presence at the concert discouraged 420.
The guys at the party were all 420-friendly.
the twentieth day of the fourth month, or the time 4:20, when referenced as a day or time for cannabis consumption or the celebration of marijuana culture.
The head shop has a big pipe sale every year on 420.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of 420¹

First recorded in 1970–75; a code word derived from the meeting time of a particular group of marijuana smokers in 1971, later popularized by fans of the band the Grateful Dead

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In fiscal year 2024, CBP says the agency processed more than 420 million travelers at ports of entry nationwide, up 6.6% from the year before.

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According to the World Wildlife Fund, the average silverback gorilla weighs around 30 stone or 420 pounds; the kids weighed in at a combined 477 pounds.

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Penrhyn House is operated by the NWRC, which received £94,420 from the Welsh government-funded North Wales Area Planning Board for 2025-2026.

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Of the 420 victims Freeths represents in the ongoing and separate battle for compensation from the scandal, 348 have already received payouts for the breach.

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He said the outage initially affected 1,420 customers, but that was reduced to 225 when crews rerouted power.

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When To Use

What is 420?

420 is a slang term (or a kind of code word) referring to marijuana or marijuana use.Due to this association, 420 is also used as the name of an unofficial holiday that marijuana enthusiasts celebrate by using marijuana. It is sometimes called Weed Day (weed is a slang term for marijuana).

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