Yes, it's true that the "Waldos" were some of the first people to coin the phrase 420, but, before the "Waldos" there was a band called, The Grateful Dead.
Supposedly, on April 20th (some year between 65' and 75') the band was trying to buy some weed. They put together all the money they had on their persons at the time, and it amounted to $420. On April 20th, The Grateful Dead bought $420 dollars of weed, and after they realized the coincidence, they decided that in light of the "herbal" phenomenon, they would smoke before any/every show, at 4:20 PM because most Dead shows started around 5ish. During the show, the Dead would entertain their audiences with stories about what happened before the show, or just any stories that they had. They would usually include any crazy "Trips" or "Thoughts" they had while they were high. Normally, in the middle of someone's story, another band member would chime in and say "Yeah, but you weren't feeling that way until 420". Once the hippies caught on, it was just a spiral Up from there.
Supposedly, on April 20th (some year between 65' and 75') the band was trying to buy some weed. They put together all the money they had on their persons at the time, and it amounted to $420. On April 20th, The Grateful Dead bought $420 dollars of weed, and after they realized the coincidence, they decided that in light of the "herbal" phenomenon, they would smoke before any/every show, at 4:20 PM because most Dead shows started around 5ish. During the show, the Dead would entertain their audiences with stories about what happened before the show, or just any stories that they had. They would usually include any crazy "Trips" or "Thoughts" they had while they were high. Normally, in the middle of someone's story, another band member would chime in and say "Yeah, but you weren't feeling that way until 420". Once the hippies caught on, it was just a spiral Up from there.
Hippie A: Did you go to the show last night, man?
Hippie B: Yeah man, we even smoked with Jerry at 420! It was fuckin' sweet man!
Hippie B: Yeah man, we even smoked with Jerry at 420! It was fuckin' sweet man!
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420's origin IS known.
the term 420 originated at San Rafael High School, in 1971, among a group of about a dozen pot-smoking wiseacres who called themselves the Waldos, who are now pushing 50. The term was shorthand for the time of day the group would meet, at the campus statue of Louis Pasteur, to smoke pot. Intent on developing their own discreet language, they made 420 code for a time to get high, and its use spread among members of an entire generation.
So there ya go, someone's parents out there invented the term 4/20.
420's origin IS known.
the term 420 originated at San Rafael High School, in 1971, among a group of about a dozen pot-smoking wiseacres who called themselves the Waldos, who are now pushing 50. The term was shorthand for the time of day the group would meet, at the campus statue of Louis Pasteur, to smoke pot. Intent on developing their own discreet language, they made 420 code for a time to get high, and its use spread among members of an entire generation.
So there ya go, someone's parents out there invented the term 4/20.
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Get the 420 mug.420 has 3 meanings to fringe elements within the mob or populace. April 20 or 4/20 is Hitler's birthday to the right wing White Power movement-the date on which the Columbine school massacre occurred in Littleton Colorado. Some Muslim sects believe that April 20 is the date that "the profit" Mohammad was born-like Christmas to the Christians. It is also the police "10 code" derivation of "drug deal in progress" and slang for smoking a joint among the cannabis sub-culture. And, 2 applications: 2 of the meanings have negative connotations and hate-terrorism. 1 on the meanings is benign and carrying-smoking a joint. Submitted by Randy Emery of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe-Lakota on April 20,2016.
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