What is the meaning of 420? The history and origin of the 4:20 term and meme EXPLAINED

What does 420 mean? Who started the use of term? Not only is 420 a number but it is slang that has a whole different meaning! April 20 is even a holiday in some circles!

No doubt if you have spent anytime online you have come across 420! 420 is something that has been known for a very long time. If you smoke or have smoked weed you quickly become aware of 420 and its meaning. In today’s digital world 420 has made the jump from stoner slang to internet and meme slang where it is often used in ways that aren’t always directed towards weed and used by people of all ages from across the world. Where did the term come from and how did this all start? Today for this special day we explore the meaning and origin of it all.

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50 Comments

  1. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 1:39 am

    Hello

    GUYS



  2. Ameena Czerhaine O. Adam on November 4, 2019 at 1:40 am

    4:20



  3. Resmin Alija on November 4, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Here in 420 clock



  4. Thomas Holland on November 4, 2019 at 1:41 am

    Nkce



  5. Hugo Barndõk on November 4, 2019 at 1:42 am

    4:20



  6. Sarah Colihn on November 4, 2019 at 1:44 am

    4:20 ))



  7. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 1:45 am

    !YEET!



  8. Mateykoo on November 4, 2019 at 1:49 am

    4:20 is the best part



  9. Angeelāā Marïïee on November 4, 2019 at 1:50 am

    It’s 420 rn



  10. music pro on November 4, 2019 at 1:50 am

    I was born 19/4 so cloose😂



  11. Adam mation on November 4, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Thank you for explaining, everyone been saying it and i was confused, now i get it.



  12. Kasta Masta on November 4, 2019 at 1:51 am

    You know you can talk about saving lives and weed at the same time?
    Crazy lol



  13. TALK TORCH on November 4, 2019 at 1:52 am

    4:20



  14. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 1:54 am

    HELLO!



  15. EAComics HD on November 4, 2019 at 1:54 am

    *ok ok OK OOOOOKKKKK
    4:17 4:18 4:19 4:20



  16. Will Pongase on November 4, 2019 at 1:56 am

    I was born

    6/9/420



  17. Makhwax on November 4, 2019 at 1:56 am

    I’m getting stoned by dat wink she gives at 1:53 . No need of ☘️



  18. The LOL Gamer on November 4, 2019 at 1:56 am

    What about 13:37



  19. ashley juarez on November 4, 2019 at 1:57 am

    I was born on 8/20/05



  20. PeePee PooPoo on November 4, 2019 at 1:59 am

    I WAS BORN 4/20 HOLY SHITTTT



  21. Amanul Islam on November 4, 2019 at 2:02 am

    In 2020, we will have a month long 4/20
    ??/4/20



  22. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 2:02 am

    Hello

    GUYS!



  23. wolfzy2 on November 4, 2019 at 2:02 am

    4:20



  24. Yoshi B on November 4, 2019 at 2:04 am

    4:20 I was 🚬🚬🚬🔫



  25. Just A Normal Youtuber on November 4, 2019 at 2:04 am

    69 420



  26. RETRO MANIAC on November 4, 2019 at 2:05 am

    4:20 dolphins high



  27. Ace_Miochan _ on November 4, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Who is watching this in 4/20/69???



  28. Nic C on November 4, 2019 at 2:08 am

    4:20



  29. Azure Bulet on November 4, 2019 at 2:08 am

    Isn’t bakugo’s birthday on 4/20?



  30. xXCoolMaverickXx on November 4, 2019 at 2:08 am

    Let’s get to 420 likes



  31. The pineapple on November 4, 2019 at 2:09 am

    I really hate you for not making this video 4:20 long



  32. 24 hour crafts on November 4, 2019 at 2:09 am

    Avicii died on 4/20



  33. TGMY YT on November 4, 2019 at 2:11 am

    4:20



  34. 『Unicat Editz』 on November 4, 2019 at 2:17 am

    4:20



  35. Jake paul 687 on November 4, 2019 at 2:17 am

    The dank



  36. EyeX9 on November 4, 2019 at 2:18 am

    This channel is die



  37. firefrostcat62 on November 4, 2019 at 2:19 am

    Oh we call it cannibis not marijuana



  38. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 2:20 am

    ¡YEET



  39. Savaş Alaca on November 4, 2019 at 2:22 am

    Hmm hookah



  40. Mr Domino! on November 4, 2019 at 2:23 am

    hello!



  41. SushiMash on November 4, 2019 at 2:25 am

    who else is watching at 420 am



  42. Duck girl29 on November 4, 2019 at 2:26 am

    4:20



  43. Smart Jackass Wisdom on November 4, 2019 at 2:29 am

    Bach background music 👍🏽



  44. Sam Hammond on November 4, 2019 at 2:31 am

    420 isnt a meme. It’s a lifestyle



  45. Some random guy on November 4, 2019 at 2:32 am

    Thos was made on April which is the fourth month of the year and it’s made on the 20th so yeah



  46. big fat strowky on November 4, 2019 at 2:32 am

    Fun fact: snoop was a member of the waldos



  47. Hai2 on Steam on November 4, 2019 at 2:32 am

    4:20



  48. pikachuu O on November 4, 2019 at 2:32 am

    what does the 69 mean



  49. lyingfancypants TORRES on November 4, 2019 at 2:35 am

    4:20



  50. lanun 696 on November 4, 2019 at 2:36 am

    I looked at 4:20 and there was nothing