Using Snopes might arguably be square, but, damnit, I had to know: <http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.htm>
Tim On 1/13/05 20:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >>> From what I recall, 420 started as a euphemism in San Rafael in 1971 and >> now everyone who wants to be cool uses the term. That, of course, makes >> it >> very uncool. FWIW, those who "420ed" before September 1971 needed >> neither slang nor argot. We just lit up and had a nice day <LOL> >> >> Shel >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> Speaking of the bay area, I got a kick out of your "420" mention. >>> I was married to MJ for at least 20 years, but it was just the other >>> day that I learned what 420 means. That's a hip, PC term. I'm just an >>> old codger who's been there and done that ... >> >> > > > Any chance this thread will ever revert to language understandable by people > who live east of California and grew up later than the seventies? > > The Aussie slang threads we've had were clearer than this! > > ERNR > then again, suppose I probably don't want to know > > >
