Other names for weed (Marijuana Street Names)

Names Based on How Cannabis is Grown

The quality of marijuana is often associated with the cultivation methods used to grow the cannabis plant. These terms emerged to help distinguish between different cannabis growing methods.

• Dro (AKA Hydro)- Short for hydroponic
• Indo- Short for “indoor” and sometimes extended to “Indonesia”.
• Ditch Weed (AKA “feral cannabis”)- Cannabis plants found alongside roads in the midwest United States. May be used to refer to low-quality cannabis)
• Homegrown

Names for Weed Based on its Appearance

Many of the names people use for weed are inspired by its visual appearance. These terms often reference its green color or its resemblance to familiar kitchen herbs and spices:

• Alfalfa
• Ashes
• Bale
• Broccoli
• Bud
• Devil’s Lettuce
• Flower
• Grass
• Green
• Hay
• Herb
• Nug
• Oregano
• Pack
• Parsley
• Pine
• Plant
• Purp- (purple)
• Sticky
• Trees/Tree
• Wheat

Alternate Names for Weed Based on its Smell

Marijuana has a distinct smell that many people find strong or unpleasant, leading to a variety of slang names for weed inspired by its odor.

• Cat Piss- marijuana with a potent smell
• Diesel
• Gas
• Loud– Used to describe weed smell that is so potent it “screams” to others that weed is nearby
• Reefer- Several possible origins
• Skunk

Marijuana Street Names Based on the Effects

The effects of marijuana have provided the basis for several slang nicknames, including:

• Chronic – Coined by rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog to refer to the long lasting effects of Hydroponic weed
• Creeper – because the effects creep up slowly
• Dope – Synonym for “stupid”
• Wacky Tobacky

Street Names for Weed Derived From Other Countries

Because marijuana is widely used across different cultures, many words for marijuana have originated from terms in other languages. Here are some of the more commonly used examples:

• Alfombra- Spanish for “rug”
• Almohada- Spanish for “pillow”
• Cheeba– Spanish slang derived from “chiva” meaning heroin
• Dank– Originated from the middle English word “dank” meaning unpleasantly moist” refers to high-quality weed that is sticky
• Ganja– One of the oldest words for marijuana, derived from Hindi
• Kush– named after the Hindu Kush mountain range
• Pot– Derived from Spanish word “potiguaya”

Slang for Weed Based on Cannabis Strains

Marijuana breeders continuously develop new strains to appeal to a wide range of consumers. These strains can vary in potency, terpene profiles, and, in some cases, the effects they may produce for users.

While thousands of strains are available today, Leafly.com identifies Blue Dream, Sour Diesel, and Girl Scout Cookies among the most popular. Other widely recognized strains include:

• Acapulco Gold
• Afghan Kush
• Animal Cookies
• Bash
• Bubba Kush
• Chernobyl
• Fruity Pebbles
• Gelato
• Gorilla Glue
• Grandaddy Purp AKA GDP
• Green Crack
• Haze- Weed that was originally bred by the “Haze brothers”
• KGB AKA “Killer Green Bud”
• Maui Wowie
• Northern Lights
• OG Kush
• Pineapple Express
• Pink Panther
• Purple Haze
• Runtz
• Sinsemilla- Female plant with no seeds
• Skywalker
• Super Silver Haze
• Tahoe
• Wedding Cake
• White Widow

Nicknames for Marijuana Based on Consumption Method

People also use different names for marijuana based on how it is consumed. Here are some common examples:

• Blunt– A marijuana Cigar, typically rolled with an emptied cigar or “wrap” with no loose tobacco.
• Cone– The amount of weed that fits in the cone piece of a pipe. Can refer to the actual pipe or the amount of weed placed in it. May also refer to a joint made using rolling paper that has been pre-rolled into an open cone shape by the manufacturer.
• Doobie– marijuana cigarette
• Dutch- Blunt rolled with Dutch Masters brand wraps, may sometimes refer to a marijuana cigarette (joint)
• Eddies– Short for edible marijuana
• Fattie– A large blunt or joint that is fat in appearance
• Geeb– abbreviation for a makeshift pipe known as a “gravity bong”
• Joint- (AKA “J”) a rolled marijuana cigarette
• Spliff- Marijuana cigarette with both cannabis and tobacco.
• Swisher- Blunt rolled with Swisher Sweets brand wraps
• Wood- Blunt rolled with Backwoods brand wraps

Slang for Marijuana by Weight Sold

Some slang terms are used to describe the quantity or weight of marijuana being referenced. Here are some common examples:

• Dub- two grams of weed
• Pillow- Large bag of marijuana that could be used as a pillow, usually a pound.
• QP- Quarter pound
• Quad- Quarter ounce (7 grams)
• Zip- Ounce of Marijuana (often stored in ziplock bags)

Street Names Describing Marijuana Concentrates

In recent years, various methods have been developed to extract THC, the primary active compound in marijuana. This has led to a wide range of end products with different colors, textures, and consistencies. Here are some common forms of marijuana concentrates:

• 710– Code for cannabis concentrates, spells “OIL” when turned backwards and upside down
• Badder/Budder
• BHO (Butane hash oil)
• Bubble Hash
• Cart– cartridge filled with THC distillate
• Crumble
• Dabs
• Diamonds
• Distillate
• Hash/Hashish
• Kief
• Moon Rocks
• Oil/Hash Oil
• Pen/Dab Pen
• Raw Garden- Popular cannabis concentrates brand
• Resin- Cannabis reclaim
• Rosin- result of heat pressing cannabis
• Sauce
• Shatter
• Sugar
• Wax

Slang for Consuming Weed

There are many terms people use to describe the act of smoking marijuana rather than the substance itself. Here are a few common examples:

• Bake
• Blaze
• Burn one
• Get high
• Hit (one puff)
• Hotbox (smoking in a closed area, typically a car)
• Puff the dragon
• Rip
• Session/Sesh
• Toke
• Torch up
• Vape
• Wake and bake (smoking in the morning)

Slang Describing the Effects of Marijuana

Some people use alternative terms to describe the effects of weed. Here are a few commonly used words associated with marijuana intoxication.

• Buzz
• Bake
• Cooked
• Cottonmouth
• Couch-lock
• Faded
• Fried
• High
• Lifted
• Lit up
• Mashed
• Munchies
• Roasted
• Smacked
• Stoned
• Toasted
• Travis
• Wasted
• Zooted

Obscure Slang for Cannabis

Some marijuana slang terms may seem unusual or difficult to explain because of their unique or unclear origins. Here are several names with distinctive sources of inspiration that do not fit neatly into a single category.

• Cookies- Weed from the popular Cookies dispensary chain in California.
• Fire- Weed that is “fire” (slang for anything that is very good)
• Jive- This word is also used to describe the vernacular of jazz musicians during the Harlem renaissance of the 1930s and 40s, became slang for cannabis.
• Khalifa- Strain named after Rapper Wiz Khalifa
• Left Handed Cigarette- Jive slang for a marijuana cigarette that was passed to the left
• Reggie- Low quality cannabis, short for “regular” weed
• Schwag- Low quality cannabis passed around as a promotional item or “swag” at events
• 420

Nicknames for Weed Mixed with Other Drugs

As one of the most commonly used substances, weed is sometimes combined with other drugs. People may use it alongside other substances for a variety of reasons, including attempts to alter or influence the overall experience. “Amp Joint” is often used as an umbrella term for combinations that include marijuana and another substance.

Heroin/Opium:

• A-Bomb
• Atom bomb
• Stuff
• Buddha
• Major Pronin (When crack cocaine is included)
• El Diablo (When crack cocaine is included)

Amphetamine:

• Hippie heart attack

MDMA:

• Stoner Flip

Cocaine:

• Bazooka (marijuana mixed with cocaine paste)

Crack Cocaine:

• Crack weed
• Buddha
• Caviar
• Champagne
• Cocktail
• Dirty joint
• Fry daddy
• Gimmie
• Gremmies
• Juice joint
• Lace
• Oolies,
• P dog
• Primo
• Thirty-eight
• Torpedo
• Turbo
• Wollie
• Yeola

PCP:

• Bionic
• Zoom
• Wet (When a joint is dipped in PCP)
• Jim Jones (When crack cocaine is included)

Treatment For Marijuana Addiction

Regardless of the name used, marijuana can remain in your system anywhere from 24 hours to 90 days, depending on the type of test being administered. If concerns about marijuana use or questions about how addictive weed can be are becoming more common, it may be a sign to explore additional support.

Recognizing substance use is an important first step, but seeking guidance from qualified professionals can play a key role in the recovery process. If you or someone you care about is facing challenges with substance use, reaching out for help can make a meaningful difference.

Arizona IOP in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides personalized marijuana treatment options designed to help individuals address addiction and build long-term recovery. Their team offers support for those looking to better manage or regain control over marijuana use.