If you've been hearing the word "stoney" thrown around lately, you might be feeling a little left out. What does it mean? Where did it come from?
Don't worry, we're here to help! In this article, we'll dive deep into the world of stoneyness and uncover its secrets.
The Basics: What is Stoney?
At its core, stoney simply means being under the influence of marijuana or cannabis products. Whether through smoking or ingesting edibles, if someone is feeling a bit spaced out and relaxed due to consumption of weed - they are stoned.
While using 'stoned' has been popular for decades with people partaking in illegal substances just before listening to Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band again for what seems like 100th time (I'm not judging), Stoner culture found an evergreen place in our hearts during the last decade with Cannabis becoming legalised.
Stoner Culture's rise was marked by new terminology and language which intermingled into mainstream society. With their artwork selling millions both online & offline all over America; it came time to finally unveil that lingo too!
As people started sharing experiences on social media platforms across North America, terms such as 'blazed', 'faded' , baked gained popularity although nothing had quite captured our imagination like good ole-fashioned stone-y'd-ness!
Origins Of The Term
The term actually has some pretty interesting origins. Back in the day when music was recorded primarily on vinyl (hello Hipsters) there was this thing manufacturers called delta masters made . These were copies of recordings sent overseas so that labels could press their own versions without risking damaging precious master plates.. These Delta Masters would arrive back home direct via UPS trucks ferrying hundreds of boxes full ofs treasure.
Now imagine delivery personnel bored out of their minds as they transport thousands of cannabis-filled boxes to its recipients.
One fateful day, some UPS driver decided they did not want to shift an 8-hour trip without a little more fun. So they helped themselves by indulging in some Hash that came along for the ride. The rest is history... Customers suddenly starting complaining about packages arriving late and smelling like weed! It's said that anyone who got their hands on one was 'Delta-Stoned' (ahh, This explains so much).
Over time 'delta stoned' just became simply - "stoney," (thank God!) and morphed into popular culture and mainstream-lingo through music, television,and social platforms embracing everything countercultural.
What Does it Mean Nowadays?
Stoney can now refer to anything related to the consumption or culture around cannabis use: from specific strains such as “White Widow” – known for powerful effects which leave you couch locked & stuck in a bubble watch Black Mirror / Simpsons reruns for hours-on-end; TO paraphernalia including rolling papers, vaporizers, bongs, lighters - even clothing!
But what makes Stoney culture truly unique isn't just the language surrounding it. It’s also how seamlessly marijuana integrates into people’s daily lives - becoming like a favorite drink (Fatigue reliever except instead of coffee).
With availability increasing worldwide – especially America where Kansas City have found creative ways to offer curbside Pickup(even Medical dispensaries exist) driving under influence has become common perhaps only being surpassed these days with drunk hunting seasons across Texas!
Through The Lenses Of Popular Culture
Stoner culture has had plenty of representations throughout popular media, from Cheech and Chong movies or Half Baked movie co-starring Dave Chapelle took us from dark punk-ass galleries where Green-fingers grew 'underground crops', blazing up inside college dorms, and eventually to more 'woke' propoganda which saw the rise of a new generation.
Recently we have seen fun humor are infused into popular mainstream shows like Broad City (sullied sisterhood in NYC with key leads played by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson), Workaholics (once hooked audiences got their hilarious dose of characters Adam, Blake & Ders who love living life like it's endless weekend vibes!), Trailer Park Boys-which promised to be unpretentious but was pure genius in form of erratic filming and quirky humor.
But perhaps most importantly Stoney culture has effectively given birth to a whole segment dedicated entirely or partially on marijuana consumables! Yes, people now earn money sharing "pot memes," creating funny videos on Twitter/Youtube/IGTV leveraging relatable pop-culture references like old-school Spongebob Squarepants being baked cooking crabBY patties. The easiest way these days would be checking out dispensaries across states offering 50% discounts at Cyber Monday Sale^(because why not?)
How To Use It In Sentences
So now you know what stoney means - you may still wonder how exactly one should most appropriately use this terminology?
As an adjective: You could say something is “stoney” if it leaves feeling relaxed or sedated after consumption - some strains literally had high THC potency!
As a verb: Using ‘Stoned’ as Verb can directly refer to experiencing that state-hitting activities such watching cartoons late nights,in between chiseling away artworks that will never see daylight once the sun’s up again,and binge eating potato crisps coated in your favorite Dip/dressing.
The possibilities really are endless& Your imagination is king when using this term. Therein lies the beauty AND confusion surrounding Stoner Culture-- It’s groundbreaking nature ensures conversations are boundless (& often nonsensical) yet thoughtful (Looking at you spirit Journey towards finding inner peace)
Conclusion
In conclusion, stoney is a term that has come to represent not just the act of consuming marijuana or cannabis products but entire subculture surrounding it. From music and movies in previous decades to social media platforms of today - this terminology offers unique lens through which we can comprehend how people integrate weed as part of their daily lives.
Next time someone asks if you're “stoned”, count yourself lucky for being immersed in incredible time where getting weird with plants isn't looked at sideways rather shared with everybody on internet!
Who knows? In few years 2030s could see Stoney culture reach peak like Jazz age did- Now let’s raise them Long Island Iced Teas & high-fives until its legal everywhere! (But we won’t be holding our breath)
Won't We?