For those who don’t know, today is 4/20. Well, you probably know that. But even if you know the date, you may not be aware of the significance. That is, the significance to a bunch of teenage stoners. Why should you care what a bunch of teenage stoners think, you ask? Because you need a laugh. Isn’t this blog supposed to be about important issues like race and identity and social responsibility, you wonder aloud? No, I never said that. You specifically remember me saying it was, you insist? Give me a break, it’s not easy being multiracial.
If you’re done with the questions, it’s time to learn something so fix a snack and gather round. I’ll wait…
Ready?
Ok, 420 is another name for marajuana, which is the only living substance on earth that has more names than me. The term 420 was coined by a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California in 1971. Calling themselves the Waldos, because “their chosen hang-out spot was a wall outside the school,” the group first used the term in connection to a fall 1971 plan to search for an abandoned cannabis crop that they had learned about. The Waldos designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time. The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase “4:20 Louis”. Multiple failed attempts to find the crop eventually shortened their phrase to simply “4:20″, which ultimately evolved into a codeword the teens used to mean pot-smoking in general. [This paragraph draws heavily, a.k.a was completely copied, from wikipedia.]
In celebration of this non-denominational and unofficial holiday, I thought I would take a break from all the heavy stuff and share with you some of the most ridiculous and/or genius things people have said while under the influence. People that aren’t me or anyone I know, of course. Please enjoy the following in moderation.
Exclamations:
“I think I have a theory!”
Perceptions:
“That can’t be my foot. It’s too far away.”
Self Awareness:
“There’s no one exercising in my brain.”
Realizations:
“When you go to bed, that’s it till the next day.”
Declarations:
“Just because someone recognizes your flyness doesn’t make them fly.”
Dreams:
“I’d like to be mischievous, but I don’t have the time.”
Health Care Advice:
“When you go for dental work or any type of medical work, you have to be ready to slap someone.”
Relationship Advice:
“You need a domestic boo.”
Requests:
“Could you please repeat that in slower terms?”
Food Service:
“Who put their bra in the fruit salad?”
Music:
“Put on KTU, nice and low.” (KTU is a station on this musical box called the radio, which used to be a thing.)
Orders:
“Without further delay, I demand to be satisfied.”
Entertainment:
friend 1: “Can you pass me the remote?”
friend 2: “The remote can’t see me.”
Assistance:
friend 1: “Can you help me?”
friend 2: “I don’t even know what your goal is.”
friend 1: “That makes two of us.”
Wisdom:
friend 1: “A relationship is about two people. Not one person.”
friend 2: “Yeah, whatever.”
OHMYGAWD this is brilliance in a BOX. sry i saw this post needed some love, so here it goes!! anutha history lesson for my stoner ass, post-4/20. and the quotes? the quotes? AHHHHHHHH!!!!!