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What could possibly go wrong for a newbie in a group smoking session? Although the consequences harm no one, getting acquainted with names for weed may come in handy to blend into the group! Throughout time, slang terms of marijuana have evolved rapidly, each having generational or cultural ties where it arose. After all, it is like an ever-changing language that only time can tell its end product. If you are curious to discover these colloquial terminologies, stay on this page as we enumerate and describe some fun facts on the origins of marijuana street names!
Weed Terminology 101
From the most common Spanish term, marijuana, to the less apparent synonyms and connotations of the psychedelic plant like weeds or grass, the only limitation of coining a new word is one's creativity! It is believed that the cosmopolitan distribution of weed nicknames has expanded with political and cultural influence, such as state laws that regulate the use of recreational cannabis. The prohibition of trade, production, and usage has somehow made street names for marijuana become even more prevalent among people who are into cannabis to make each transaction less detectable to the law-implementing authorities.
Marijuana Slang Categories
Weed terms are so diverse that they can be split into different categories, such as the following:
Weed Terms & Phrases
As some of the nicknames for weeds has become slightly derogatory term through time in the mainstream media, this sparked the creativity for our people to invent other names for marijuana:
- Alcohol Extraction – The phrase has to do with the method of concentrating the active compounds found in cannabis which uses alcohol in extraction. It may require a heedful mastery of chemistry to successfully isolate the cannabinoids, mainly used for edibles.
- Burn one – simply refers to the ritual of consuming weed by smoking. This colloquial term could also describe the use of cannabis in various forms, but more common with rolled-up joints.
- Blitzed – Adapted from the German word “blitzkrieg,” this marijuana slang concerns the euphoric sensation felt after smoking cannabis. Sometimes, being blitzed also implies a less desirable effect (which no one wants!), such as vomiting and dizziness.
- Chiefing – Once, a group of smokers consuming large rips must have been inspired by a Native American’s chief way of puffing with pipes, and thus the common noun was transformed into a gerund: Chiefing. Have you ever had a weed friend who takes forever to take their hit? Well, use chiefing as a playful but inoffensive remark.
- Couchy – This chiefly describes indica-leaning strains that usually have profound effects that make you drowsy and tipsy. And when you are under the influence of these, of course, you will need a couch! Props to our legions who inconspicuously created one of the heavily used street names for weed!
Cannabis Measurements
Doing marijuana-related transactions surely need a medium that occults the main term, and with this, names for marijuanas, such as the following, have appeared:
- 20 bag – To not explicitly disclose each transaction, 20 bag pertains to 20 dollars’ worth of marijuana. The quantity largely depends on the type, location, and the dealer’s market price, but it usually contains 2 grams.
- 40 bag – If you decide to procure a higher quantity, you simply double the price of the previous and indicate 40 bag. As mentioned earlier, the amount you will obtain is determined by the location, dealer, and variety.
- 40 sac – This term is somewhat similar to the street names for marijuanas that connote quantity. A 4 sac points to 40 dollars worth of cannabis. Befriend some traders as they sometimes become more generous, so you will get more!
- Dime bag – A bit on a budget? A dime bag might be helpful! When purchasing weeds, this means 10 dollars which typically contains a single gram. State prohibition of marijuana has likely put pressure on using this terminology which was used not so long ago.
- Henry – Slightly a bit higher than a dime bag, Henry is more commonly used by Londoners, which signals that someone wants ⅛ ounce or approximately 3 grams. The term is a funny reference to Henry the 8th, which is a good way to put a metaphorical touch on the word.
Weed Synonyms, Nicknames & Names
For globe-trotters that are avid marijuana users, familiarizing one universal slang for weed is useful to break the language barrier:
- 710 – Why use some words when you can hide them in numbers? When flipped upside down, 710 reads as “OIL,” which regards cannabis oil. In addition, it also relates to the time of consumption of marijuana at 7:10 and on the 10th of July.
- Tree – What is more related to cannabis? Probably not a tree, but this term proves that marijuana nicknames are boundless, picking up closely-related terms with the weed. It is supposed to hide the bud or any plant parts of the euphoric plant but has caught the attention of Reddit arborists, who passed the vibe check for botanical appropriation.
- Treefer – Combining two words, “tree” and a “refer,” voila, the treefer was born! According to many, it does not pertain to any parts of the flower but is considered a fancy way of calling the overused term for a stash.
- Wacky Tobacky – This pretty archaic term emerged in the 50s when the potty culture was yet to become widespread but is still used until the 21st century. Wacky Tobacky probably stems from tobacco which is also prepared by rolling with paper. As it makes the person funnier after consumption, wacky was added to make the term sillier but catchy.
- Yerba – Other words for weed have Hispanic roots like yerba, which broadly means weed, grass, turf, or any plant. This generic term is helpful if you are looking for an unspecified herb. However, if you seek an exotic flavor, you might need to adopt a more specific slang.
Common Marijuana Street Names, Nicknames
Dozens of other names for marijuanas exist out there, and it is unsurprising that you might stumble upon one of these in the following:
- 420
- Ashes
- Aunt Mary
- Blaze
- Beast
- Bo-bo (Bush)
- Boom or Bomber
- Broccoli
- Brown(ies)
- Bud(s)
- Buda/Budder
- Cheeba
- Chips
- Chronic
- Cripple
- Cocoa Puff
- Dope
- Ding
- Dinky Dow
- Dust(ing)
- Flower (tops)
- Gasper
- Geek
- Giggle Smoke
- Girl Scout Cookie or Gigi
- Grass
- Hash (oil)
- Hay
- Herb
- Hot Stick
- Jay
- Joy Smoke
- Joy Stick
- Lace
- Mary Jane
- Nuggets
- Parsely
- Pot
- Reefer
- Roach
- Shatter
- Skunk
- Skywalker
- Stinkweed
- Spliff
- Tobacco
- Toke
- Weed
- Wo-wo
- Zoom
What Are Cultural Terms for Weed?
While some names of weeds are pretty universal, numerous classical and modern terms are intertwined with the local language and culture, including Jamaican, Caribbean, African, Hawaiian, and Hispanic lingos.
Jamaican Slang
Cultivation of weed in Jamaica started in the mid-1800s, and so their nicknames for marijuanas are boundless such as the list below:
- Kaya
- Funk
- Ganja or Ganhja
- Jamaican Gold
- Spliff
- J
- Jay
- Doobie
- Grabba
- Blunt
African Slang
With the dark history of the African slave trade that fueled colonialism in the past, it is quite logical that some nicknames for marijuana are related to African languages, such as the following:
- Dagga
- Booboo sh*t (Afro-American)
- Cheatham (South African)
- Gwaai (South African)
- Mbanje (Zimbabwe)
- African broccoli
- African bush
North African Slang
North African synonyms for weeds often have Arabic influence and have been widely used locally and by some English speakers.
- Kif
- Bongo (Egypt)
- Hash or Hashish (North African Arabic)
- Marrakesh Express
- Funky falafel
- Bang
Caribbean Slang
The Caribbean is a melting pot of languages that can be traced from Spanish, English, and even Hindi.
- Ganja
- Sinse
- Sinsemilla (also of Spanish origin)
- Tampy
- Collie
- Caribbean cabbage
Kenyan Slang
Some of the popular weed terms in Kenya may be unknown or less familiar to pot smokers, so you can utilize some of the following words to add another cryptic synonym to marijuana:
- Kushkush
- Ndom
- Tiree or Tiire
- Ndukulu
- Bangi
- Ombidho
- Gode
- Skudu
- Ngwae
Spanish Slang
As marijuana is a Spanish name, the abundance of weed-related names twinned to the language is inevitable, which are as follows:
- Mota
- Maria
- Porro
- Yerba
- Juanita
- Coliflor tostao
- Doña Juana
- Frios
- Cheeba
- Mostaza
Hawaiian Slang
Hawaiian slangs for weeds are often unique, so being well-versed with a few becomes handy when on a trip to this popular travel destination!
- Pakalolo
- Da kine
- Pineapple express
- Kine Bud
- Hawaii hot box
- Hawaiian Gold
What Was 70s Slang for Weed?
When the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 took hold in the USA, countless words referring to the hallucinogenic weed sprouted like wild weeds on the lawn. One such common connotation was “dope,” which became the popular slang for weed in the 70s. With the evolution of time, it has been associated more with heroin than marijuana.
What Is Slang for Weed in an Urban Dictionary?
The list of slang for weeds in an urban dictionary is almost innumerable, but a few have remained popular due to their figurative meaning. Known to many in today’s era, hemp, pot, marijuana, ganja, and weed are some of the common examples that are always featured and showcased in the mainstream media. It is undeniable that when it becomes widespread, the enigmatic words become disclosed. For this reason, modern weed nicknames were born, including Ackrite, Bob Marley, kryptonite, salad, jive, sticky icky, and Sweet Lucy.
FAQ
What nicknames are for joints?
To hide the explicitness of joints, traditional nicknames include J, L, or spliff. Others also make it even more trivial by using celebrity names such as Jason Derulo, Bob Marley, or Madonna.
What are funny names for a joint?
Some names for a joint will make you burst into laughter because of their humorous pun with an out-of-this-world origin or etymology, such as wacky tobacky, scooby doobie, girl scout cookie, broccoli, or cocoa puff.
What are Rasta names for weed?
The most commonly used Rasta name for a weed is ganja. However, in the zone where Rastafarians originate, sinse, sinsemilla, funk, and kaya are a few of the most common slang you can hear.
What is slang for being high?
Slangs for being high may vary geographically. To name a few, stoned, doped, baked, bombed, blitzed, and couchy are some of them denoting the influence of the euphoric effects of the weed.
What is stoner slang?
A stoner is someone who enjoys frequent sessions of marijuana, and they are often nicknamed pothead, toker, junky, doper, or burnout. If you are a bit fancy, you can use connoisseur or ent.
