Weed Names: Terms, Slang, and Nicknames

Many weed terms exist today. According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang writer Jonathon Green, there are over 1,000 weed names. For those who are just stepping into the world of the marijuana community, getting used to all the names and terms, at least the most popular ones, usually requires some time.

The number of names is pretty high, and it points out how creative the cannabis community was over the years. The main reason why there are so many different names for the plant is that it was illegal for so long. However, the situation has changed, and many states around the US legalized marijuana. But, the slang for weed is still in use, and it will be in years ahead.

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Funny Weed Nicknames

The cannabis community often invents new and varied marijuana nicknames. For example, you will be surprised, but there are more than 100 nicknames for those who smoke weed. Stoners and potheads are the most basic and common, and you will hear them many times from other marijuana smokers. But there are more ingenious nicknames for weed smoker:

• Cannabis connoisseur (Cannasseur) – A cannabis connoisseur is someone who has a deep knowledge and appreciation for the different strains, flavors, and effects of cannabis.
• Weed wizard – This term is used to describe someone who is skilled at using cannabis and can handle its effects well.
• Chronic – It is a term that refers to high-quality cannabis that is potent and long-lasting. It's also a nickname for people who consume cannabis regularly.
• Pot princess/prince – The nickname is used to describe someone who loves smoking weed and identifies with cannabis culture.
• Blazer – The word is used to describe someone who likes to smoke a lot of cannabis in a short amount of time.
• Dabber – A dabber is someone who prefers to consume cannabis concentrates, which are more potent forms of cannabis.
• Ganjapreneur – This nickname is used to describe someone who is involved in the business side of the cannabis industry, such as a dispensary owner or cannabis product manufacturer.
• Grasshole – Describes someone who is not considerate when smoking cannabis around others.
• Weed fiend – The nickname refers to someone who is obsessed with cannabis and cannot go without it for long periods.
• Tokemaster – Someone who is skilled at rolling joints and sharing them with others.
• Herbologist – It is a person who is knowledgeable about the different strains of cannabis and their medicinal properties.
• Smokestack – Is used to describe someone who can smoke a large amount of cannabis without getting too high.
• Cloud chaser – This is for people who enjoy producing large, thick clouds of smoke or vapor when they consume cannabis.
• High roller – The nickname is a play on the term "high roller," which usually refers to someone who spends a lot of money, but in this case, it refers to someone who enjoys getting high.
• Stoner squad – Describes a group of friends who regularly consume cannabis together.

Sometimes cannabis lovers like to use stoner pet names:

• Cheech or Chong (a famous comedic duo who were known for their cannabis-themed humor)
• Blaze 
• Blaster
• Snoop
• Kief
• Doobie

And even choosing a name for a kid, you can covertly give a child a cannabis-related name. Here are some weed names for a girl or a boy:

• Ace 
• Mary Jane
• Kaya (means marijuana of African origin)
• Juanita (is a slang word for marijuana of Mexican origins)
• Monte (another slang for marijuana that originated from South America)
• Esra

Slang for Weed Itself

When speaking of different names for weed, some point out the quality, while others are mainly used only in certain parts of the world.

Slang by quality

In terms of quality, there are names for good class weed and ones for quality that are not at the highest level.

Some of the names used for cannabis of good quality:

• Bud
• Good Stuff
• Buddha
• Fine Stuff
• BC Bud
• Black Gold
• Nixon (got its name after the 37th president of the United States, Richard Nixon)
• Gas
• Chronic
• Golden leaf
• Za za
• Caviar (Sunrocks, Moonrocks, etc.)

Some of the names used for cannabis of poor quality:

• Brown
• Bobby
• Harsh
• Dirt grass
• Bammies
• Ditch weed
• Rough stuff
• Swag
• Schwag
• Snicklefritz
• Susquehanna Weed

The most common slang nicknames for weed used in different parts of the world:

The US and Canada:

• 420 (it is also the name used for cannabis consumption) – the name was created during the 1970s by a group of high-school students:
• Ganja
• Mary Jane
• Grass
• Pot
• Dope
• Hash
• Aunt Mary
• Skunk
• Herb
• Chronic
• Boom

Some marijuana street names used in the United States on the DEA’s list sound pretty funny. Here are some of the examples:

• Pocket Rocket
• Crazy Weed
• Blue Cheese
• Arizona Ashes
• Lime Pillows
• Tex-Mex
• Righteous Bush
• Juanita
• Rainy Day Woman
• Devil’s Lettuce
• Elefante Pata
• Blue Dream

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regularly updates the list with other words for weed used on the streets and consumers.

Some weed strains also have alternative names.

Sunset Sherbet weed :

• Sherbet
• Sherbert
• Sunset Sherbert
• Sherbert OG

Lemon Cake strain :

• Lemon Pound Cake
• Lemon Cheesecake

Mochi weed strain :

• Gelato 47
• Mochi Gelato

Laced with Other Drugs

Cannabis is sometimes mixed with other drugs. For example, marijuana is often combined with crack, heroin, and cocaine, and every mixture has its set of weed slang names.

Marijuana and heroin mixture:

• Woo-woo
• Woolie
• Woola
• Brown
• A-bomb
• Atom bomb
• Canade

Marijuana and crack mixture:

• Geek
• Juice joint
• Fry daddy
• Crack back
• Buda

Marijuana and cocaine mixture:

• Jim Jones
• Hooter
• Cocktail
• Bush
• Chase
• Banano
• Champaign
• Caviar
• Cocoa Puffs
• Dust

Slang for Measurements and Packages

There is a unique terminology that is used for cannabis measurements and packages.

Here are some of the most popular ones:

• Bag
• Bale
• 40 Sack
• Eighth
• Dub
• Dollar
• Stash
• Pack
• Quarter
• Nickel bag
• Tin

Synonym of Smoking Cannabis and Getting High

In the marijuana world, there is a unique set of terms and slang for getting high.

The following terms are some of the most popular ones used for smoking:

• Blazing
• Toking
• Torching up
• Chasing
• Blowing
• Hitting the hay
• 420
• Hotboxing
• Clam baking
• Burn one
• Blow a stick
• Bite one’s lips
• Hit the Hay
• Mow the grass
• Get the wind
• Fly Mexican Airlines
• Booth the gong

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There are also slang words for getting high. You can see some of the most used ones below:

• Stoned
• Blazed
• Baked
• Cooked

Street Names for Marijuana Cigarettes and Accessories

Like everything else related to weed, cigarettes and accessories come with their own set of slang words. For example, when a cannabis cigarette is mixed with some other substance, it is known by the name of dust or amp joint.

Here are other names used for cigarettes and accessories:

• Goof butt
• Joy stick
• 2 long
• Tommy Chong
• Hot stick
• Magic dragon
• Happy cigarette
• Camberwell carrot
• Cripple
• Alligator cigarette
• L pape
• Weed Bunts

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Conclusions

Those who are just getting familiar with cannabis need to prepare for all the code names for weed that exist. Of course, there are the terms everyone knows or heard already, such as pot, joint, skunk, stoned, to name a few. But, the list is much longer. The special terms exist not only for the plant but for the cigarettes, accessories, regions, and smoking.

In addition, different slang words are used around the globe. You can find one set of terms in the US and Canada and another in the United Kingdom or Ireland. Some of the names you can stumble upon are the terms used for the weed of different quality. Learning the entire vocabulary is practically impossible, but you can find some of the most popular phrases and words here.

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