Slang & Lingo Guide

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  • 420: Slang term for cannabis culture and time to consume cannabis (4:20 pm). Also references April 20th (4/20)


A

  • Ashtray: A container used to collect the ash from smoking cannabis.


B

  • Bong: A water pipe used for smoking cannabis. Typically less harsh on the throat and lungs than joints and bowls.

  • Bowl: A piece of a pipe or bong where the cannabis is placed to be smoked.

  • Budder: A type of cannabis concentrate that has a soft, butter-like consistency.


C

  • Canna-butter: Butter infused with cannabis, commonly used in cooking.

  • Cannabinoids: Chemical compounds found in cannabis, including THC and CBD.

  • CBD: Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis known for its medicinal properties.


D

  • Dabbing: The act of inhaling vaporized cannabis concentrates, usually through a rig or pen.

  • Dime bag: A small quantity of cannabis, usually costing $10.

  • Dispensary: A licensed facility where cannabis products can be purchased legally.


E

  • Edibles: Cannabis-infused food or drinks.


F

  • Flower: The part of the cannabis plant that is typically smoked or vaporized.


G

  • Grinder: A device used to grind up cannabis before smoking or vaping.


H

  • Hash/Hashish: A type of cannabis concentrate made by extracting resin from the plant.

  • Hemp: A strain of cannabis with low levels of THC that is used for industrial purposes.

  • High: The feeling of euphoria and relaxation that comes from consuming cannabis.

  • Hotboxing: Smoking cannabis in a small, enclosed space to maximize the effects.

  • Hybrid: A cannabis strain that is a combination of both sativa and indica plants.

  • Hydroponics: A method of growing cannabis using a nutrient-rich water solution instead of soil.


I

  • Indica: A strain of cannabis known for its relaxing and sedative effects.


J

  • Joint: A cannabis cigarette that is rolled by hand or with a joint roller.

  • Joint roller: A device used to help roll joints more easily and evenly.


K

  • Kief: The fine powder that accumulates in the bottom of a grinder, containing concentrated cannabinoids.


M

  • Mary Jane: Slang term for cannabis.

  • Moonrock: A type of cannabis product that combines flower, concentrate, and kief.


N

  • Nugs: Slang term for cannabis flower.


O

  • Oil: A type of cannabis concentrate that is extracted using solvents.

  • One-hitter: A small pipe designed for a single hit of cannabis.


P

  • Pinner: A thin joint or blunt that contains a small amount of cannabis.

  • Pipe: A device used for smoking cannabis that has a bowl for holding the cannabis and a stem for inhaling.

  • Pot: Slang term for cannabis.


R

  • Resin: The sticky substance that coats cannabis buds and contains concentrated cannabinoids.

  • Rig: A type of smoking device used for dabbing cannabis concentrates.

  • Roll-up: A hand-rolled cannabis cigarette.

  • Roach: The end of a joint or blunt that has been smoked down to the filter.


S

  • Sativa: A strain of cannabis known for its energizing and uplifting effects.

  • Shatter: A type of cannabis concentrate that is hard and brittle in texture.

  • Spliff: A cannabis cigarette that is rolled with both tobacco and cannabis.

  • Strain: A specific variety of cannabis with unique characteristics and effects.


Y

  • Terpenes: Aromatic compounds found in cannabis that contribute to its flavor and aroma.

  • THC: Tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.

  • Tincture: A liquid form of cannabis that is taken orally or sublingually.

  • Topical: A type of cannabis product that is applied to the skin, often for pain relief.


V

  • Vape pen: A device used to vaporize and inhale cannabis oil.


W

  • Wake and bake: The act of smoking cannabis first thing in the morning.

  • Wax: A type of cannabis concentrate that is similar in consistency to candle wax.

  • Weed: Another nickname for cannabis.


Z

  • Zip: Slang term for an ounce of cannabis.




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