You know that terrible feeling that hits when you have to start Googling the slang all the kids are using just so you can feel like you’re not careening faster and faster toward death? We never want you to feel that way again! Well, in the world of cannabis anyway. That’s why we’ve put together this handy little glossary.
Everyone knows there are hundreds of different ways to refer to cannabis (reefer, weed, pot, grass, broccoli, jazz cabbage, etc.), but what about the other stuff? What if you buy one of our cannabis accessories and want to sound cool to all your pals when you show it to them at the next safety meeting? That’s what we’re here for.
Here’s our list of some common cannabis consumption terms and their meanings:
Safety Meeting
When friends, relatives, acquaintances or lovers come together to share their love of cannabis via their preferred consumption method.
Use it in a sentence: “Hey, wanna come outside for a safety meeting? My buddy has a joint we can share.”
Budtender
Similar to a bartender, a budtender is a cannabis dispensary employee who helps you with your cannabis purchase.
Use it in a sentence: “My budtender recommended this great new hybrid strain.”
Grinder
A device used to break up the cannabis flower before rolling it into a joint or loading it into a pipe or bong for a smoother smoking experience. Grinders come in different shapes and sizes and can look like miniature cheese graters, cylindrical containers full of spikes, or more elaborate devices.
Use it in a sentence: “Hey, can I borrow your grinder so I can break up this sticky bud?”
Kief
The white, fuzz-like stuff that covers cannabis flowers, and contains a high concentration of THC. If you’re using a cylindrical grinder, the kief is usually left behind because it sticks to the spikes in the grinder. Some grinders come with special chambers that collect the kief so you can use it later by sprinkling it into a joint or onto a bowl.
Use it in a sentence: “We should roll this kief into our joint so it’s extra potent.”
Torch
A torch is exactly what it sounds like, but some torches are made specifically for cannabis consumption. They are most commonly used for dabbing but can work for any type of consumption method that requires igniting the cannabis.
Use it in a sentence: “If you’re going to dab, you’ll need to heat up the nail with your torch first.”
Bowl
The hollowed receptacle of the pipe or bong where you pack the ground cannabis before igniting it.
Use it in a sentence: “I’m going to pack a bowl if you want to smoke.”
Filter
A small piece of cardboard or paper that’s folded, rolled and inserted into the mouth end of the joint. It prevents bits of cannabis from entering your mouth when you smoke a joint, and it allows you to smoke all of the cannabis to the end without burning your lips.
Use it in a sentence: “I prefer to roll my joints with a filter so I can smoke them all the way to the end.”
Roach
The last little bit of a joint that has been smoked.
Use it in a sentence: “I’m done with this joint. Does anyone want the roach?”
Hit
A single inhale of cannabis smoke or vapour, similar to a ‘toke’ or a ‘drag’.
Use it in a sentence: “Hey, can I get a quick hit off that joint?”
One-Hitter
A small hand pipe that fits a small amount of cannabis; usually enough for about one or two hits.
Use it in a sentence: “I didn’t bring a joint, but I have a freshly packed one-hitter.”
Dugout
A carrying case for a one-hitter hand pipe that also includes space to store a small amount of cannabis to load into the one-hitter.
Use it in a sentence: “Check out this sweet dugout I got for my one-hitter!”
Cottonmouth
A side effect of smoking cannabis that occurs when your mouth becomes abnormally dry. Also sometimes referred to as ‘the pasties’.
Use it in a sentence: “My cottonmouth is pretty bad. Can I get a glass of water?”
Dab
A dab is a small dollop of concentrated cannabis that usually looks like sticky oil, sometimes also called ‘wax’, ‘shatter’ or ‘budder’.
Use it in a sentence: “Hey, wanna do a dab with me? No, I’m not talking about the dance.”
Dab Rig
A glass water pipe that resembles a bong, but is specifically designed for doing dabs (aka smoking cannabis concentrates). Dab Rigs are commonly used with a torch, a heated quartz banger, and other dabbing accessories such as carb caps and terp pearls. Also referred to as a ‘concentrate rig’ or ‘oil rig’.
Use it in a sentence: “I want to do some dabs at home but I need to buy a dab rig first.”
Well, That’s All Folks!
Keep this list of cannabis terms in your pocket and you’ll never feel like Steve Buscemi posing as a high school kid ever again.
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To learn even more about different ways to enjoy cannabis, check out our post about Cannabis Consumption 101.