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German
Etymology
kiffen (“to smoke cannabis”) + -er
Pronunciation
Noun
Kiffer m (strong, genitive Kiffers, plural Kiffer, feminine Kifferin)
- (somewhat informal, sometimes derogatory) one who smokes marijuana, especially regularly; a pothead, stoner
- Synonym: (dated) Hascher
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 Raucher (“(tobacco) smoker”)). Some consumers object to this usage, asserting that "just like not everyone who drinks (occasionally) is a Säufer (“drinker, alcoholic”), not everyone who smokes weed is a Kiffer".
Declension
Further reading
- “Kiffer” in Duden online
- “Kiffer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache