Welcome to the ultimate weed slang guide, created to help you get familiar with all things related to cannabis. In the close-knit world of marijuana consumers, code words and inside jokes abound: if you’re new to the herb, a lot of these references might fly right over your head. The good news is, here at Ganjapreneur we are compiling an open source dictionary of every cannabis-related slang term and phrase in the world, and our list is constantly growing. From regional monikers to pop-culture phenomena, we provide a quick and easy reference to help you comprehend any and all dialects of herbal vernacular. If you know of a term that we missed, please let us know!
Cannabis Terminology 101
Marijuana, weed, ganja, grass, dope, dro, etc.: there is no shortage of names for everyone’s favorite plant. The prevalence of these different names may be due in part to the prohibition of cannabis in the U.S. and around the world, which was often a politically-motivated and racially-targeted decision to outlaw behaviors that were common among populations that the government wanted to control. Once it became illegal, people would have needed to obscure their references to cannabis in order to hide the fact that they consumed / grew / sold it, and these names would need to evolve over time as they became well-known by the authorities.
Another potential reason for why there are so many different words for “marijuana” is that smoking weed often leads to talking about weed, which often leads to coming up with unique nicknames and descriptions for how the weed makes you feel… in other words, it’s like a self-replicating fractal, man.
Weed Slang Categories
Weed Measurements
Whether you’re selling or buying, knowing the lingo for different quantities of cannabis is essential if you want to participate in the underground (or “traditional”) market. From a dub to a zip and beyond, we’ve summed up the most common denominations of cannabis you’re likely to encounter on your dealer’s coffee table.
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Synonyms for Weed
Mary Jane has many aliases, and much like Carmen San Diego, trying to find her when you’re traveling the world can be difficult if you don’t speak the local language. Luckily, we’ve compiled some of the most (and least) common nicknames that cannabis goes by. Some are regional, some are classical, but all of them mean the same thing.
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Jelly Hash
Slang for the common mixture of cannabis water hash and cannabis hash oil. It is often referred to as ‘jelly’ because the oil does not mix well with the water, usually resulting in a jelly-like substance. This combination of water hash and hash oil is known for its strong potency, thanks to ingestion of two types of extract at the same time. Making jelly hash is fairly uncomplicated: simply add hash oil to some water hash under a small flame and mix the two together until the solution is mostly homogeneous.
Indica
One of two species of cannabis plant, the other being Sativa. Indicas originate from the Indian subcontinent and generally are regarded as having more stoney, body-affecting, relaxing effects than Sativa plants. Indicas are perfect for nighttime use and can help medical patients with sleep or anxiety issues.
Hybrid
The effects of Indicas and Sativas differ for many smokers, but it is possible to have the best of both worlds! Hybrids are strains made by crossbreeding two differing plant phenomes resulting in genetics with a unique combination of effects from both parents. Some hybrids can be 50/50 strains, meaning they’re a perfect balance, but Indica-dominant and Sativa-dominant hybrids exist for those who prefer one over the other.
Hippie Lettuce
Slang for weed, often used by those who don’t smoke often (or at all). The name comes from the association of cannabis with the hippie movement of the 1960s. Cannabis is also green, so the association with lettuce is only natural. This term is sometimes used facetiously by stoners who like to joke about the “reefer madness” crazes of old.
Stoner Terms & Phrases
The “stoner” stereotype has been aggressively pushed in mainstream media for decades, both by proponents and detractors of cannabis. In reality, the effects of cannabis use vary from person to person, but that fact didn’t stop legions of stonified slang terms and references from getting couch-locked in mainstream culture.
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Baked
The warm, fuzzy feeling resulting from certain strains. A person who is baked might be giggly, red-eyed, and unwilling (or unable) to move from their spot on the couch. “Baked” is also very rarely used to describe being under the effects of alcohol, but as cannabis culture becomes more widespread, it has become more synonymous with being high.
Combustion
Igniting cannabis with fire to inhale the smoke. Combustion is quick and easy, and it’s often the way most people are introduced to cannabis. It’s not the cleanest or healthiest way of consumption, but it’s still considered the most popular consumption method. This term is also common with vape products because it describes the vaping chamber technology used in any specific product.
Stoney
A property of many indica strains, resulting in heavy, hazy, comfortable high. Some consumers consider stoney highs as the “classic” high feeling, as it seems to resemble the behavior of stoners in movies and TV. Stoney highs might also result in couchlock, but you’ll usually be feeling too good to care.
Cooked
Similar to baked, cooked is a term used to describe being high. This makes slightly more sense, as the application of flame is closer to cooking than baking. Some people claim being cooked is a more extreme version of being baked, where the user is more likely to green out, but, as always, the connotations can differ even among individual people.
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Below you will find our entire catalogue of weed slang definitions. 15 terms are displayed on each page: use the pagination links to browse more definitions in alphabetical order.
Gasper
Generation Joint
Glass
Green
Green Crack
Grinder
Half
Hash
Head Change
Heady Glass
Henry
Herb
Hippie Lettuce
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