pothead

[pot-hed] /ˈpɒtˌhɛd/
noun, Slang.
1.
a person who habitually smokes marijuana.
Origin
1965-70, Americanism; pot2 + head
Related forms
potheaded, adjective
Examples from the web for pothead
  • He knew he was a dedicated pothead-an avocation that had devolved into a nasty coke habit.
  • Extra cable would then be trimmed and a pothead connection made.
British Dictionary definitions for pothead

pothead

/ˈpɒtˌhɛd/
noun
1.
(slang) a habitual user of cannabis
Word Origin and History for pothead
n.

also pot-head "chronic marijuana user," 1967, from pot (n.2) + head (n.). Earlier it meant "stupid person" (1530s), from pot (n.1).

Slang definitions & phrases for pothead

pothead

noun

A user of marijuana, esp a heavy user: a few potheads who don't move up from marijuana (1960s+ Narcotics)