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420-friendly - meaning and definition

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Definition

Means the person uses cannabis or is comfortable with a partner who does. "420" is long-standing slang for cannabis culture.

At a glance

  • Means the person uses cannabis or is fine with a partner who does.
  • '420' is long-standing slang for cannabis culture.
  • Some profiles say the opposite, such as 'no 420'.
  • Cannabis laws vary widely between countries and states.
  • Intoxication affects the capacity to consent.

In detail

Many apps let users list habits such as drinking, smoking and cannabis use, and "420-friendly" is the common way to flag it. Some profiles say the opposite ("no 420").

Cannabis laws vary widely between countries and states. If substances will be part of a date, remember that being intoxicated affects the capacity to consent.

In a sentence

  • 420-friendly, but I don't need it to have a good time.
  • Not 420-friendly, it's a dealbreaker for me.

Where the word comes from

420 is usually traced to a group of students in California in the early 1970s who met at 4:20 pm. The number later spread through music fan culture and became widely known cannabis slang.

Common questions

What does 420 mean on a dating profile?

It refers to cannabis. '420-friendly' means the person uses it or is comfortable with a partner who does; 'no 420' means the opposite.

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