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stoner


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who enjoys smoking marijuana or hashish, especially regularly and to excess.

    - "He's a regular stoner, always smoking a joint."
    - "The stoner lifestyle includes eating junk food and watching TV."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241864"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with stoner
stones , gones , mones , tones
Variants
List of all variants of stoner that leads to same result
stoner , stoners
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'stunan,' meaning 'to stun.' Later adopted in the 1960s to describe marijuana users.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'stoner' was first used in print in the 1950s in the context of marijuana use.

  2. In some parts of the world, marijuana is still illegal, making the term 'stoner' taboo or even dangerous to use in public.

  3. Some studies suggest that marijuana may have medicinal benefits, including reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and alleviating pain.


Related Concepts
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  1. Marijuana: A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant that is smoked or ingested for its mind-altering effects.

  2. Hashish: A concentrated resin made from the Cannabis plant, often smoked for its strong psychoactive effects.


Culture
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In popular culture, stoners are often portrayed as lazy, unmotivated, and unproductive. However, many people who use marijuana for medicinal purposes or for recreational use do not fit this stereotype. The term has been used in various forms of media, including music, literature, and film.

How to Memorize "stoner"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person sitting on a couch, surrounded by marijuana paraphernalia, smoking a joint.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stoner' with relaxation and enjoying time with friends.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'S' for 'Smoker,' 'T' for 'Toke,' 'O' for 'On,' 'N' for 'Nirvana,' and 'E' for 'Enjoy.'


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