pothead

Polish translation: ćpun

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English term or phrase:pothead
Polish translation:ćpun
Entered by: Jacek Krankowski (X)

10:43 Aug 31, 2001
English to Polish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: pothead
a slang name for a person who smokes grass
agusia
Local time: 15:28
ćpun
Explanation:
A slang name for any drug taker in Polish is

ĆPUN.

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Robert Pranagal
Local time: 16:28
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Summary of answers provided
na +2ćpun
Robert Pranagal
naoglupialy/a przez marijuane
Lota
nauzalezniony, biorca, cpun
ponar


  

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11 mins
oglupialy/a przez marijuane


Explanation:
This is my take on potheads, as I know them. Minds much mushed by the weed and so I consider them "silly" if you will.
Slow reactions, slow responses, repetitive statements. Not a pretty sight to watch if you are not stoned yourself.

Lota
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Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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ćpun


Explanation:
A slang name for any drug taker in Polish is

ĆPUN.




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Robert Pranagal
Local time: 16:28
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agree  Joanna Kwiatowska
1 day 54 mins

agree  Ewa Luchowska-Mertl
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1 day 1 hr
uzalezniony, biorca, cpun


Explanation:
If you're looking for a slang word, Robert's answer is the best - cpun

narkoman - formalnie;
uzalezniony: Osrodek leczniczy dla uzaleznionych;
biorca (potocznie) : Biorca kokainy, amfetaminy;
cpun (pogardliwie)

"... Po zaaplikowaniu, biorca przechodzi przez faz? euforii, nast?pnie zoboj?tnienia
a? ... Crack jest odmian? kokainy. Podaje si? go pal?c razem z tytoniem ... "
www.ids.poznan.pl/logw/uzaleznienia/zal4.htm

"... bys sprzedal) menelu zajebany!!!!! Bo mi na te narkotyki starcza pieniedzy!!!!!
A tak wogole im wiekszy cpun(ale nie do przesady-bez dawania w zyle) tym ..."
users.nethit.pl/forum/read/kibice/36189/1/




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