She’s talking about medical marijuana, right? They’re in Mississippi where that’s legal but the recreational type isn’t. (I’m in Oklahoma where there’s a head shop on every corner. Uh, I mean medical cannabis dispensary.)
So the story goes 420 was police code for marijuana infraction (back when those things really existed). The high school etc kids picked up on it and appropriated it into their own lingo as in, "I’ll meet you behind the 7-11 after scroll at 4:20
“I’m over 60, know what it means, and have participated”
I’m well over 60 and have known lots of marijuana users — in several states and a few different countries, — but this comic is the first time I’ve encountered that idiom.
I disbelieve that changing locations changes your situation, because YOU, which is usually the source of your problems, arrives with you. HOWEVER, in a comic like Arlo and Janis, it opens the comic for further adventures for us readers. But, go or stay, we will be here.
I’m sorry. Especially, nowadays, I can’t really trust anybody. Including, family members, to watch my house. They might be in cahoots with somebody to steal it.
I drove by 2 marijuana stores on May 20 th in lower Michigan and the parking lots were overflowing as I stopped by my friends house nearby and asked him. He said they have a big sale every year 0n 4-20. Oh I said
Da'Dad about 1 month ago
Too obvious. Even I knew what Janis was fishing for.
Ruth Brown about 1 month ago
I don’t get it.
Radioshack Premium Member about 1 month ago
She’s talking about medical marijuana, right? They’re in Mississippi where that’s legal but the recreational type isn’t. (I’m in Oklahoma where there’s a head shop on every corner. Uh, I mean medical cannabis dispensary.)
chief tommy about 1 month ago
So the story goes 420 was police code for marijuana infraction (back when those things really existed). The high school etc kids picked up on it and appropriated it into their own lingo as in, "I’ll meet you behind the 7-11 after scroll at 4:20
uhohlol about 1 month ago
I would worry more about alcohol, Jimmy.
Doctor Toon about 1 month ago
My cats know what catnip is for but they don’t know what 420 means
I’m over 60, know what it means, and have participated
nosirrom about 1 month ago
Erin sounds smart enough to clean up before they get home.
gammaguy about 1 month ago
“I’m over 60, know what it means, and have participated”
I’m well over 60 and have known lots of marijuana users — in several states and a few different countries, — but this comic is the first time I’ve encountered that idiom.
Charlie Cook about 1 month ago
Crikey that was subtle! Needed to google it.
Gina Carson about 1 month ago
Or 4:22 because that’s four twenty too.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 1 month ago
I believe 4:20 was coined as the time for marijuana indulgers to imbibe related to several factors:
1) The “Hash Bash” rallies that happened yearly since the late 60s at the University of Michigan campus yearly on “Earth Day” (April 20th).
2) To have an “equivalent” to the 5:00pm “Happy Hour” for drinkers, but it started a bit earlier.
JessieRandySmithJr. about 1 month ago
Okay, no politics but 4:20 is slang code for dope smoking time and April 20 is a “dope smoking holiday”. Janis is just looking for any “signs”.
Bugsy7 about 1 month ago
Alright ! I’ll say it ! 4:20 is slang for marijuana !
BadCreaturesBecomeDems about 1 month ago
Just remember, they call it “dope” for a reason!
RonMcCalip about 1 month ago
LOL!!! Arlo & Janis are users????
royq27 about 1 month ago
You cannot trip up a redhead, trust me I know.
Barnabus Blackoak about 1 month ago
How do they keep Luddie out of it when he is outside on his own ?
Mr. Organization about 1 month ago
I’d be more wary of someone who didn’t get the 4:20 allusion in this day and age.
poppacapsmokeblower about 1 month ago
I disbelieve that changing locations changes your situation, because YOU, which is usually the source of your problems, arrives with you. HOWEVER, in a comic like Arlo and Janis, it opens the comic for further adventures for us readers. But, go or stay, we will be here.
ladykat about 1 month ago
Because that’s when he likes it.
mokspr Premium Member about 1 month ago
I would have said it’s hard to get a head around here but judging by some of the comments, I guess not.
ajakimber425 about 1 month ago
I’m sorry. Especially, nowadays, I can’t really trust anybody. Including, family members, to watch my house. They might be in cahoots with somebody to steal it.
locake about 1 month ago
Erin knows about 4:20 being the time for marijuana use. She is not going to admit that to a middle aged woman.
CrzyDyeman about 1 month ago
Why not between 3:35 – 3:54?
fej about 1 month ago
How did a comic about weed turn into an argument about health insurance? You politards need to fire one up and chill out.
jondonlevy about 1 month ago
JJ tossing an absolute hand grenade into the A&J comments
The Gun Doctor about 1 month ago
Less common than 420: catnip is sometimes used as slang for pot. Sometimes dried catnip is sold to unsuspecting buyers.
mlambo49 about 1 month ago
I drove by 2 marijuana stores on May 20 th in lower Michigan and the parking lots were overflowing as I stopped by my friends house nearby and asked him. He said they have a big sale every year 0n 4-20. Oh I said
ellisaana Premium Member about 1 month ago
Why is another word for cannibis necessary? Marijuana is, itself, slang.