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Kiffer
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kiffer
German
Etymology
de :af kiffen<t:to smoke cannabis> -er
de kiffen to smoke cannabis er
Pronunciation
de /ˈkɪ.fɐ/
de De-Kiffer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de ɪfɐ 2
Noun
m in
de somewhat informal sometimes derogatory one who smokes marijuana, especially regularly; a pothead, stoner
de Hascher<q:dated>
Usage notes
In the context of the legalisation of marihuana in Germany, this term has been picked up by the media, often referring to consumers of cannabis in general (akin to the usage of de Raucher (tobacco) smoker). Some consumers object to this usage, asserting that "just like not everyone who drinks (occasionally) is a de Säufer drinker, alcoholic, not everyone who smokes weed is a de Kiffer".
Declension
m
Related terms
de kiffen
de bekifft
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