What does take pot mean?

Tom Robinson is correct. It's an awkward way of saying “smoke marijuana,” but it's intentional in the context of the novel you reference, The Fault in our Stars. read more

Hazel, the character speaking the line, makes the mistake of saying she'd like to “take pot,” but her mother corrects her by saying, “You don't take pot, for starters.” It's Green’s way of showing Hazel’s naivety and genuine ignorance about drug use. read more

take pot luck take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable. The original idea behind the expression is of someone invited to an ordinary everyday family meal which will consist of whatever happens to be in the cooking pot that day. read more