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Mar 19, 2006 19:20

I don't exactly know why, but "bogart" became slang for a marijuana smoker who failed to pass on a joint within a reasonable amount of time (e.g. "Don't Bogart that splif, Dude"). My guess is Humphrey Bogart smoked a lot in his movies, so the one constantly smoking the joint was considered a Bogart - and a selfish thief.

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lavender_kisses March 22 2006, 22:21:21 UTC
Yep. So legend has it anyway.

Bogart would have a cigi in the corner of his mouth scene after scene in a lot of his movies. Lit or not.

I asked my hippie-like father where he thought it originated, and I guess by 'I'll look it up' he really meant, I'll go be a bogart myself. Because my basement stinks of marijuana now.

And in some sense, I redirect the blame on you.

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