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stoner
A colloquial, sometimes derogatory term for a person who regularly consumes cannabis (hashish or marijuana).
Im Park saß eine Gruppe Jugendlicher, die man schon von Weitem als Kiffer erkennen konnte.
In the park sat a group of young people whom you could recognize as stoners from far away.
'Der Kiffer' (stoner) is derived from the colloquial verb 'kiffen' (to consume cannabis). The ending '-er' denotes the person who performs the action, a very common pattern in German.
Er hat zugegeben, dass er früher oft gekifft hat.
He admitted that he used to smoke weed often.
The word 'Kiffer' (stoner) is colloquial. Depending on the context, it can be neutral (e.g., among friends) or derogatory, especially when used by outsiders to stigmatize someone.
Die Nachbarn beschwerten sich über die laute Musik der „Kiffer“ von nebenan.
The neighbors complained about the loud music from the 'stoners' next door.
The entire word family around 'kiffen' (to smoke weed) — the verb itself, 'der Kiffer' (stoner), 'die Kifferei' (weed-smoking) — belongs to a very informal register. These words are used in everyday language and youth slang, but not in formal or official contexts.
In dem Polizeibericht war von „Betäubungsmittelkonsum“ die Rede, nicht von „Kifferei“.
The police report referred to 'narcotics use', not to 'weed-smoking'.
smoker
'Raucher' and 'Kiffer' both refer to people who smoke or consume something. 'Raucher' usually means someone who smokes tobacco, for example cigarettes. The word is more neutral and can be used in many ordinary situations. 'Kiffer' means a person who consumes cannabis. The word is colloquial and can sound derogatory. The words can be confused because both have to do with smoking. But the substance and the tone are important: 'Raucher' fits tobacco, while 'Kiffer' fits cannabis and is more informal.
In der Serie spielt er einen Kiffer, der ständig seine Termine vergisst.
In the series, he plays a stoner who constantly forgets his appointments.
Mein Onkel ist Raucher, aber er möchte dieses Jahr mit den Zigaretten aufhören.
My uncle is a smoker, but he wants to quit cigarettes this year.