Kiffer

See also: kiffer

German

Etymology

kiffen (“to smoke cannabis”) +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪ.fɐ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪfɐ

Noun

Kiffer m (strong, genitive Kiffers, plural Kiffer, feminine Kifferin)

  1. (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

Declension of Kiffer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kiffer die Kiffer
genitive eines des Kiffers der Kiffer
dative einem dem Kiffer den Kiffern
accusative einen den Kiffer die Kiffer

Further reading

  • “Kiffer” in Duden online
  • “Kiffer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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