What does "420" mean?

[indycutecpl]

Question has been answered ... thank you.

My partner and I have been in the lifestyle for a couple of years now and have attended only one off-premise group party before. We have been invited to a group party this weekend and the inviting couple has made a point of saying the party was "420". Now, being that we've been in the lifestyle, I guess we should already know what that means, but we really don't and are hoping someone will clue us in.

Feeling kind of out of it ... H&M

[lauriern]

Pot, weed, maui wowee, etc. Obviously these parties are not for you.

[indycutecpl]

Just because we didn't know what it meant for sure, doesn't mean that the party is not for us. I appreciate you clearing it up for us ... all it meant is that we just weren't aware of the current lingo.

Thank you again,
H&M

[mixedcouple3426]

420 comes from 4:20 which is the "international time" to partake of marijuana... or so i've heard -wink

[lauriern]

In for a penny, in for a pound. The term 420 has been around for a while though.

[indycutecpl]

Even though it has been around for awhile, sometimes there are sayings that people may never hear. It doesn't mean they have no knowledge of what the saying may actually be about ... believe me.

Again, thank you for answering our question and thank you to anyone else who has replied.

H&M

[Tom & Bonnie]

Originally Posted by mixedcouple3426

420 comes from 4:20 which is the "international time" to partake of marijuana... or so i've heard -wink

According to my teenage son, 420 refers to April 20th which is National Pot Day.

Now excuse me while I go have a chat with him!

According to my teenage son, 420 refers to April 20th which is National Pot Day.

Now excuse me while I go have a chat with him!

Let us know how it goes!

[sensuality]

I had to laugh when I read this question...I'll tell you why:When we first got into this lifestyle,we kept seeing ads that would say "420 Friendly".So, I kept thinking,alright what the HELL does that mean???Not wanting to look like a total ditz...I just put 420 into my browser window one day and you would not believe{well, maybe you would } how much information came up.Needless to say, I am now fully educated on exactly what 420 means. My point? Never be afraid to ask what you think may be a silly question.

[tina78]

Originally Posted by lauriern

Pot, weed, maui wowee, etc. Obviously these parties are not for you.

Wow, that's pretty rude.

We've been in this lifestyle for a while now, and while we're just starting to full-swap, we had no idea what the term "Greek" meant. We were at the orientation for our first club party and when the host said, "Make sure you tell people if you're not into something, like bondage or Greek..." we both, at the same time, exclaimed, "Greek?!? What the hell's GREEK???" Now, obviously we are both aware of what anal sex is, but had never heard the term....but I don't think that means that type of play isn't for us simply b/c we'd never heard it described using a certain term...you could've been more tactful in your response to their honestly "ignorant on the phrase" post (and I say ignorant in the nicest way possible, OP!!)....

[lauriern]

Sometimes tough love is necessary. We've meet some very strong anti-drug types who are also swingers. Just trying to save both parties some possible embarrassment if not worse.

And, honey, chill out. If I am ever rude, you'll know it.

[WesternSwing]

From a web search on the term:

"According to the editor of High Times, the term 420 originated at San Rafael High School, in 1971, among a group of about a dozen pot-smoking friends that called themselves the Waldos. 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."

Several other sites including 420.com support this version... Very interesting.

Mr. WS

[eroticsensation]

I never knew the term "420". Interesting. Ok how many of you guys and gals have a "420" while swinging? in my opinion and I mean in my opinion its the only way to go. Sex is great while you have a smoke. We are not drinkers. How many of you guys have a smoke before swinging?

[couplentulsa]

We like to have a little smoke before swinging....its just not the easiest thing to really discuss with someone to see if they approve or not....But if they approve we are definetly down for it...... but it isn't a requirement eith er!

[ALilOEverything]

I'm definitely the clueless one here. I've heard of 420... my mom was upset with my little brother wanted to name his band that and I had no idea. I thought it was some reference to Hitler or something. And I thought going greek was people running around in towels wow do I have a lot to learn!