Nicknames and Street Names For Cannabis - The Weed

By Community Editor, Nov 7, 2017 | |
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    Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is known to be one of the most abused drugs in the world. Some people think since it is legal, it must be safe. But the body doesn’t know the difference between a legal and illegal drug. It only knows effects that the drug produces once it is ingested. Commonly known as the pot or weed, cannabis is called by different names in different countries.

    Where does it come from?

    Marijuana comes from the Indian hemp, with flowers constituting the major chunk of the drug, especially the buds. Seeds, stem and leaves of the plant also contains some amount of marijuana. It is sold as a mixture of dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the hemp plant. The colour of the substance is green, grey or brown. Cannabis has been used since time immemorial for producing hemp fibre, hemp oils as well as for medicinal and recreational purposes.

    Cannabis plants are also used for raising industrial hemp, which produce large quantities of fiber in comparison to cotton. Other compounds mined from cannabis plant include hash oil and hashish. Like marijuana, hashish also gives out sweet odour, but hashish is black or brown, tan resin which is dried and pressed into balls, bars or sticks.

    There are close to 400 chemicals in hashish and marijuana. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main content that causes mind-altering effect which classifies marijuana as “drug.”

    Though marijuana is illegal in many states of the US as well as rest of the world, recently there has been push to use marijuana legitimately. In 2013, nearly 60,400 kilograms of cannabis were produced legally and there were estimated 128-232 million cannabis users i.e. 2.7% to 4.9% of global population in the age group of 15 to 65 years in the same year. The percent of population and the production quantity hasn’t changed since 1998 and remained static till 2014.

    What is Hemp?

    Hemp or industrial hemp is found in northern hemisphere. A variant of Cannabis Sativa plant species, hemp is grown for industrial use of its derivatives. Hemp is one of the fastest growing plant species and has been one of the first plants that was spun into fiber around 10,000 years ago.

    Hemp finds use in developing finished commercial products such as textiles, paper, paint, bio-fuel, food, biodegradable plastics, insulation, and animal feed. While cannabis (as a drug) and industrial hemp are derived from Cannabis sativa species and have tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), they have distinct strains with unique uses and phytochemical compositions. Hemp has lower-concentrate of THC and higher concentrate of cannabidiol (CBD).

    There is an assumption that hemp was not spread in different societies until it was used as a psychoactive drug, which is not true especially when weighed with various archeological facts. Different uses of hemp has been shown in the past, like when oxidized hemp oil becomes solid, it can be used for oil-based paints, creams and moisturizers, as oil for cooking and in plastics products also.

    CBD and THC

    Just like animals, Plants also have traits that protect them out in the wild and they too can camouflage themselves from their predators, or can contain toxins that can make animals ill and alter the mental capacity. THC is one of the protective mechanism of the cannabis plant. Ingestion of cannabis leads to intoxication in a person.

    Intoxication means having markedly diminished mental or physical control largely due to the effect of alcohol or drugs. Intoxicating substances ultimately creates addiction and dependence among its users, who crave more of the substance despite knowing the harm being caused by it.
    Marijuana also contains CBD apart from the THC. CBD (cannibidiol) is often used for medicinal purposes and unlike THC doesn’t cause a high. Plants with high CBD and low THC are generally used for medicinal purpose.

    One must have heard a lot of times that since marijuana plant is natural, it cannot be harmful, but it is otherwise in reality. Marijuana is just like hemlock, a plant which is natural, but has the ability to KILL. Inhaling smoke from dried leaves, buds and stems isn’t natural at all from any plants and is as harmful to the body as smoking cigarettes.

    Cannabis is a drug like cocaine, ecstasy and alcohol and like them cannabis also has side effects and causes harm to the body, mind and soul.

    Nick Name or Slang Names

    Whatever said and done, cannabis is known with various nicknames to trick general public about its originality. There are hundreds of names that are used across the world, but a few are funny as well. Some of the these include “dro,” Alice B. Toklas, art supplies, Bubonic chronic, Loud, Wacky Tobaccy, coliflor tostao, Kine bud or Kind bud, Devil’s lettuce, Square Mackerel, Sticky Icky, Giggle smoke, Juan Valdez, Chocolope, Left-handed cigarettes, skywalker OG, Schwag, cabbage patch, yum-yum, nice-nice and good-good. None of those names allow you to think of marijuana in the first place or any sort of substance.

    Though the below list is endless, but many names have come in the market later or sooner than the old ones.

    Cocaine Street Names – Slang & NickNames

    3750ChillumGongLight stuffRoasting
    51ChiraGood buttLiprimoRompums
    A-bombChocolateGood gigglesLittle smokeRoot
    Good stuffLlescaRope
    Christmas budGoody-goodyLoafRose marie
    AceChristmas treeGoof buttLoboRough stuff
    Afgani indicaChronicGorgeLoco
    AfricanChunkyGrassLoco Weed
    African blackChurusGrass browniesLocoweedRugs
    African bushCitrolGrasshopperLogSalad
    Clam bakeGrataLoose shankSalt and pepper
    AirheadClickerGreekLove boatSandwich bag
    AirplaneClickumsGreenLove leafSanta Marta
    Alice B. ToklasClimbGreen budsLove weedSasfras
    AmpCochornisGreen goddessLoveboatSativa
    Amp jointCocktailGreensLoveliesSchwagg
    AngolaCocoa puffGreeterLubageScissors
    Are you
    Assassin of
    Coliflor tostao
    Astro turfColombianGriefsM.U.Sess
    Atom bombColorado
    AtshitshiColumbus blackGriffMacaroni
    and Cheese
    Aunt MaryCosa
    GriffaMachinerySherman stick
    BCrack backGriffoMaconShotgun
    B-40Crack bashGrow(s)MaconhaSiddi
    BabyCrazy weedGungaMafu
    Baby bhangCrippleGungeonMagic smokeSinsemilla
    BabysitterCrying weedGungunManhattan silverSkunk
    Bad seedCryppieGunjaMariSkunkweed
    BakerCubesHaircutMarySmoke a bowl
    BaleCulicanHanhichMary and
    Smoke Canada
    Mary AnnSnop
    BambalachaDankHappy stickMary JaneSpark it up
    BammiesDawameskHarshMary JonasSpeedboat
    BammyDewHasMary WarnerSpice/K2
    HawaiianMary WeaverSpliff
    BarDiambistaHawaiian BlackMatchboxSplim
    homegrown hay
    Maui wauieSplitting
    BazookaDinkie dowHay buttMegSquirrel
    BC budDipped jointsHerbMeggStack
    BeediesDipsHerb and AlMeggieStems
    Belyando spruceDirt grassHerbaMessoroleStick
    BhangDirtiesHitMexican brownSticky icky
    Bite one’s lipsDirty jointsHit the hayMexican greenStink weed
    Stoney weed
    Black bartDitch weedHomegrownMexican redStraw
    Black gangaDjambaHoney bluntsMighty mezzSugar weed
    Black goldDo a jointHoochMoSuper grass
    Black gungiDodyHooterModamsSuper pot
    Black gunionDomesticHot stickMohaskySwag
    Black mo
    /black moat
    Don jemHydroMohastySweet Lucy
    Black moteDon JuanHydrogrowsMonteSwishers
    Black rockDona Juana
    BlanketDona Juanita
    Blast a jointDoobIndian boyMootersTakkouri
    Blast a roachDoobeeIndian hayMootieTea
    Blast a stickDoobie/
    Indian hempMootosTea Party
    BlaxingDopeIndicaMor a grifaTex-mex
    BlazingDope smokeIndoMota/moto
    Texas pot
    BlockDoradillaIndonesian budMotherTexas tea
    BlondeDrafInstagaMow the grassThai sticks
    BlowDraf weedInstaguMuThirteen
    Blow a stickDrag weedJMuggieThirty-eight
    Blow one’s roofDry highJamaican goldMuggleThumb
    Blowing smokeDubeJamaican red hairMugglesTin
    Blue de hueDubyJaneMutaTio
    Blue sageDurongJayMuthaToke
    Blue sky blondDuros
    Jay smokeNailToke up
    BluntDustJefferson airplaneNigraTorch/ Torch up
    BoDust bluntJim JonesNorthern lightsTorpedo
    Bobo bushEarthJive stickO.J.Tray
    Bogart a jointEl diablito
    BohdEl diablo
    Jolly greenOzoneTriple A
    BombEl Gallo
    Joy smokeP-dogsTrupence bag
    BomberElephantJoy stickP.R.Turbo
    BongEsraJuan Valdez
    Pack a bowlTwist
    / Tiwstum
    BooFallbrook redhairJuanita
    Pack of rocksUnotque
    Boo boo bamaFattyJuice jointPakalocoUp against
    the stem
    BoomFeed bagJujaPakaloloVega
    Boot the gongFeelingJumbosPakistani blackViper
    /Viper's weed
    BrickFiendK2/SpicePanama cutWac
    /Wacky Weed
    BroccoliFine stuffKabakPanama goldWake
    and Bake
    BrownFingerKaffPanama redWater
    Bubble gumFinger lidKalakitPanatellaWater-water
    BudFirKaliPaper bluntsWeed
    BudaFire it upKansas GrassParsleyWeed tea
    BuddhaFirewoodKate bushPasto
    BullyonFlowerKawaii electricPatWet daddies
    Burn oneFlower topsKayaPhilly bluntsWet sticks
    BurnieFly Mexican
    Kentucky bluePocket rocketWheat
    Butter flowerFryKeyPodWhite Russian
    C.S.Fry daddyKGB
    (killer green bud)
    Cam tripFry sticksKhayfPotWicky
    Cambodian red
    /Cam red
    FuKiPotlikkerWicky stick
    CanFuelKick stickPotten bushWollie
    CanadeFuma D’Angola
    KiefPremosWoo blunts
    Canadian blackGage/gaugeKiffPrescriptionWoola blunt
    CanappaGangsterKiller green budPretendoWoolas
    Cancelled stickGanjaKiller weedPrimoWoolie
    Candy bluntGanoobiesKiller weed
    Primo squareWoolie blunt
    Candy sticksGarbageKilterPrimo turboWoolies
    /Wooly Blunts
    Cannabis teaGashKindPuff the dragonWooties
    CarmabisGasperKind budPurple hazeX
    Gasper stickKing budQueen Ann’s laceYeh
    CatnipGauge buttKona goldRagweedYellow submarine
    CaviarGeekKrippyRailroad weedYen pop
    Cavite all starGeek-jointsKryptoniteRainy day womanYeola
    CestGet a gage upKumbaRangoodYerba
    ChampagneGet highKushRasta weedYerba mala
    CharasGet the windL.L.Red budYerhia
    ChargeGhanaLaceRed crossYesca
    ChaseGiggle smokeLakbay divaRed dirtYesco
    CheebaGiggle weedLaughing grassReeferZacatecas
    CheeoGimmieLaughing weedReefersZambi
    ChemoGo locoLeafRighteous bushZay
    Chiba chibaGoblet of jamLeakRipZig Zag man
    Chicago blackGoldLeno
    Chicago greenGold starLG
    (Lime Green)
    Roach clipZooie

    Slang Terms for Smoking Marijuana

    These terms are spelt like saying silly things like toking, Cheching, blazing, poking, Smoking trees, blowing, chasing, biting one’s lips, burning one down, mowing the grass, firing one up, going loco, getting the wind, hitting the hay and torching up.

    Though silly, it’s how the act of smoking marijuana is said to disguise it from the unknown and nonusers. Mooking is another term used for smoking tobacco and marijuana together in the bowl of a pipe. The chemicals of tobacco and marijuana work on the nervous system and affect both the body and mind.

    To smoke a cannabis joint, users purchase dried buds of the plant, also referred as nuggets or flowers, and smoke it either through a pipe or a bigger apparatus, commonly referred as a bong. Users also roll up the marijuana in paper like a cigarette, or vaporize it in a small handheld device called a vape pen, which filters out some of the harsher elements.

    Besides using direct plant material from cannabis plant, oils extracted from cannabis is also used for smoking. These oils are very pure and highly potent, which gives an intense high. Two common variants of this is CO2 oil and BHO (Butane Hash Oil, also nicknamed as butter, wax, honeycomb or glass shatter depending on consistency).

    Smoking these would mean heating a special steel, glass or quartz nail and touching oil with the nail, which produces vapours and inhaling the resultant vapours. The common slang for this kind of smoking is called dabbing.

    The cannabis comes in form of food item such as brownies, cookies or lollipops. They are called edibles which do not have any slang terms, but are referred to as medicated or special. According to Arcview Market Research, the cannabis industry is growing fast in the US and is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of nearly 30% over next few years, and touch sales of more than US$21 billion by 2020.

    • Combining marijuana with other substances is again called by different slang names.
    • Marijuana and Cocaine together is called bush, cocktail, chase, coco puff, jim jones, hooter, lace, basuco and banano.
    • Marijuana combined with some kind of narcotic is called amp joint or dust.
    • Marijuana and crack when taken together are butter, Buda, crack back, geek, fry daddy and juice joint.
    • Marijuana and heroin is an atom bomb or a bomb, canade, brown, woo woo, woola or woolie.

    A lot of different terms originate from different cultures are spelt where marijuana is used. Different places like South-East Asia, Mexico and West Africa have different names. Certain regions where it is grown also influence the specific terms given for cannabis like Columbia and Canada.

    Street Names for Cannabis

    There are close to 1200 slang names related to cannabis. Why do we think that there are so many names for cannabis/pot? With any slang, the authorities become wise to what one term means and that is a signal that it is time for another one. People were bound to come up with different names/words.

    Creativity hasn’t waned even when US has moved to legalizing marijuana. One reason is that the illegality created the need for the new names and another reason is that it is not just hiding something from the adults or law, but it is simple fun.

    Some of the names given to cannbis due to its effects include amnesia, airplane, climb, doobie, good giggles, Houdini, spliff and reefer. Names like ace, baby and green goddess are given to cannabis since people like it. Besides these, people also tend to give names to cannabis since it is a plant. Some of these names include alfalfa, asparagus, bud, Christmas tree, grass, green and herb.

    Cannabis also gets slang names such as Aunt Mary, da kine, dona Juanita, ganja, marijuana, muggle, pot, rainy day woman because of the influence of different languages that is present in different region where it is sold.

    Cannabis also gets various slang terms simply due to shape of the cannabis joint, which include alligator cigarette, bag of bones, blunt and stogie among others. Lastly, quality of cannabis also plays a role in giving cannabis some of the nicknames and street names. These include cabbage, catnip, chronic, dank and Nixon.

    Some of the more common terms of cannabis include 420, dope, ganja, grass, pot, weed, herb, joint, mary jane, nuggets, charge, stinkweed, block, boo, chronic, gangster, rope, hay, tobacco, skunk, blaze, ashes, boom, burnie, and burrito.

    Geography of the also plays a big part in coining some of the common street names for cannabis. Some of these include Acapulco gold, Colombo, black Russian, indo, texas tea, panama gold, Maui Wowie, Mexican, and thai stick.

    Familiar cultural names for cannabis include Kif in North Africa, dagga in South Africa, Ganja in Jamica, mota in Spanish and pakalolo in Hawaiian language. Nicknames are also given based on the amount of marijuana given. These include Brick, Matchbox, Lid, Dime bag, Nickel bag and Quarter.

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