We often throw around terms like smoke and vape shop, but head shop is an odd term that we at 4D Smoke and Vape Shop just happen to be. Our 79th and Wornall Road store in Kansas City is categorized as a head shop, but we wondered where the term came from. In this week’s post, we’ll dive into the history of the term head shop.
Head Shop and Vaporizer Store Near Waldo, Brookside, and Kansas City
The term “head shop” dates back to the 1960s and is associated with the counterculture movement that was prevalent during that time. The word’s exact origin is not entirely clear, but there are a few theories.
One theory suggests that the term “head” was derived from the word “heady,” which describes the intense or mind-altering experiences associated with using psychedelic drugs. Head shops were stores that sold paraphernalia related to drug use and counterculture, such as smoking accessories, incense, and psychedelic posters. As such, the term “head shop” may have been a shorthand way of referring to a place where people could buy items related to these “heady” experiences.
Another theory is that the term “head” was used to describe someone who used drugs or was part of the counterculture, similar to how “hippie” or “beatnik” were used. In this context, a “head shop” would be a place where “heads” or drug users could purchase items related to their interests and lifestyle.
Whether you call us a head shop, vape shop, or smoke shop, 4D is where it’s at in Waldo, Brookside, and Kansas City for all things smoking and vaping at discount prices 7 days a week. Stop by our head shop on Wornall Road just north of 79th Street in South KC!
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