The 4:20 thread

[Fiyero]

Anyone have an exciting afternoon yesterday?

[RobinFinderson]

I changed my MW2 clan tag to 420! in honor of the holiday. At least one of my students (most likely more than one) was obviously stoned in class. A number of students invited me to join them for 'killer margaritas.' I declined, but I'm sure I will get the lowdown as they all post photos to Face Book.

[MarkGrace]

I wish.

[1337coug]

I changed my MW2 clan tag to 420! in honor of the holiday. At least one of my students (most likely more than one) was obviously stoned in class. A number of students invited me to join them for 'killer margaritas.' I declined, but I'm sure I will get the lowdown as they all post photos to Face Book.

I followed your lead and changed mine to POT! I was working at provo town centre mall and was really disappointed to no see anyone that was obviously high. I was hoping to run into some people that were high on mw2 last night and didn't notice any there either. Overall I was very disappointed.

[Indy Coug]

So am I lame for not having a clue what 420/4:20 means?

[falafel]

So am I lame for not having a clue what 420/4:20 means?

No, just square.

[1337coug]

So am I lame for not having a clue what 420/4:20 means?

I have no idea what it means, I just know its when everyone gets high.

[falafel]

I have no idea what it means, I just know its when everyone gets high.

Apparently,

The term was coined from a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California, United States in 1971. The teens would meet after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke marijuana outside the school.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)

[Indy Coug]

Then Cheech & Chong failed me.

[TripletDaddy]

So am I lame for not having a clue what 420/4:20 means?

Of course not. Come on, now. It isn't any one particular reason.

[RobinFinderson]

So am I lame for not having a clue what 420/4:20 means?

420 is a national holiday celebrating the use of MJ. Every day at 4:20pm, tokers unite and spark a J. 4:20 on 4/20 is the best time to smoke pot. Someday 4/20 will be an official national holiday.

[Fiyero]

CA Penal Code 420 is for marijuana possession. People take off work early on April 20 and light up at 4:20. And like DDD said, the "420" has spread to many different meanings; for example, April 20 was Hitler's birthday, and lighting up is symbolic of make peace, not war. There's a whole list of ways that people tie weed into that number.

[creekster]

CA Penal Code 420 is for marijuana possession. People take off work early on April 20 and light up at 4:20. And like DDD said, the "420" has spread to many different meanings; for example, April 20 was Hitler's birthday, and lighting up is symbolic of make peace, not war. There's a whole list of ways that people tie weed into that number.

While it is widely believed that CA penal code section 420 has something to do with marijuana, that is incorrect. Here is the text of section 420 of the CA Penal Code:

420. Every person who unlawfully prevents, hinders, or obstructs
any person from peaceably entering upon or establishing a settlement
or residence on any tract of public land of the United States within
the State of California, subject to settlement or entry under any of
the public land laws of the United States; or who unlawfully hinders,
prevents, or obstructs free passage over or through the public lands
of the United States within the State of California, for the purpose
of entry, settlement, or residence, as aforesaid, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.

[Fiyero]

Hmm what about police codes? "We have a 420 at number twelve Orchard Street..."

[creekster]

Hmm what about police codes? "We have a 420 at number twelve Orchard Street..."

I have no clue about that. In fact, your quesiton just highlights one of our glaring deficiencies: DO we have a cop? We need a cop to sign up here.