pothead

plural potheads

1. derogatoryslangA person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

   That pothead Shane has a nasty bong.

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   With the exception of college campuses — where I suspect you’ll be able to find Bob Marley posters for as long as dorms exist — it feels as if the old stoner subculture, the classic pothead aesthetic, has been almost eliminated from mainstream consciousness.

   2024 October 1, Erin Somers, “Cannabis Has Become Upscale Chic. I Miss the Old Red-Eyed Stoners.”, in The New York Times Magazine, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

   Synonyms: grasshopper, stoner, weedhead

2. CanadaAn electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.

   Synonyms: pecker, T-box, peckerhead

3. derogatoryobsoleteslangA stupid individual; a fool.