Marijuana has been a hot topic in the news lately, with stories about legalization making headlines in the U.S. and abroad. With recreational and medical use now becoming legal in more and more places, many people are using the drug for the first time, and getting familiar with the lingo used to describe it. There are literally hundreds of names used to describe marijuana and the ways to use it. This guide will introduce you to some of the ones that you are most likely to encounter, and to be able to talk and explain to your kids about this.
Common Nicknames for Pot
Some of the nicknames for marijuana simply refer to the drug in any form. These include
- Cannabis
- Giggle weed
- Grass
- Herb
- Mary Jane
- Pot
- Reefer
- Wacky tobaccy
- Wacky weed
- Weed
You may sometimes hear marijuana referred to as cannabis, particularly in political and scientific contexts. Cannabis is the scientific name for the marijuana plant and the drug’s proper name. You’ve probably heard of the world famous OG Kush, but do you know what exactly is OG Kush? Other terms associated with marijuana that have different meanings include dope, which is used as slang for many drugs, and chronic, which may refer to straight marijuana or marijuana combined with crack cocaine.
Nicknames for Inhaled Forms of Marijuana
Some nicknames for marijuana refer to different methods of inhaling the drug. While not a nickname, the term “vape pen” is often used when discussing marijuana. The phrase refers to a compact, pen-shaped device that is used to vaporize dry herbs or waxy marijuana concentrates. The action of drawing from a vape pen, see VaporPlants, may be referred to as “vaping.”
The following terms are all associated with smoking marijuana:
- Blunt – A large marijuana cigarette that is produced with cigar rolling papers
- Doobie – Any type of marijuana cigarette; may also be shortened to “doob”
- Dutchie – Any type of marijuana cigarette
- Fatty – Another name for a blunt or large marijuana cigarette
- Joint – A small marijuana cigarette that is made with cigarette rolling papers
- Roach – Small ends left over from blunts or joints; people typically smoke these using clips
- Spliff – Any type of marijuana cigarette
Nicknames for Certain Types of Marijuana
There are many different strains and types of marijuana, and over the years, some varieties have earned their own nicknames, such as:
- Dab – Waxy concentrates that may be used in a vape pen or smoked
- Ganja – Marijuana that is grown in Jamaica
- Hashish – Resin that is produced from marijuana
- Indica – A commonly used strain of marijuana
- Kief – Resin that is produced from marijuana; also called keef and kif
- Sativa – A commonly used strain of marijuana
- Thai Stick – A marijuana cigarette that is dipped, rolled, or soaked in hashish prior to smoking
References:
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246392.php
http://onlineslangdictionary.com/thesaurus/words+meaning+marijuana.html
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/marijuana/l/bldicmarijuana.htm
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Health Service (NHS) U.K., Wikipedia
Colorado Dept of Health, Medical News Today Archives
