Chris Conrad, curator of the Oaksterdam Cannabis Museum in Oakland, California, says 420 started as a secret code among a group of friends at San Rafael High School in the early 1970s who called themselves the Waldos. They would often meet at 4:20 p.m. to get high.

Where did the term 420 Friendly come from?

The most credible story traces 4/20 to Marin County, Calif. In 1971, five students at San Rafael High School would meet at 4:20 p.m. by the campus statue of chemist Louis Pasteur to partake. They chose that specific time because extracurricular activities had usually ended by then.

What does the slang term 420 friendly mean?

What does 4/20 friendly mean? This is quite often seen on websites advertising for housemates, tennants or possibly dating apps. It simply means that the person or place is accepting of people who smoke weed and probably do themselves.

Why is there no room 13 in hotels?

The answer is simple: The floor doesnt exist. It all comes down to triskaidekaphobia, or the fear of the number 13. That means 91 percent of buildings with a 13th floor renamed it something less sinister in the hopes of attracting would-be buyers and renters.