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Slang Names for Weed

The Ultimate List of Street Names for Weed

Weedbates Contributor
03/02/2022

There have been many  street names for cannabis, marijuana, weed, and cannabis strains for a long time, but many are not aware of these names. These street names are associated with various weeds and can be found on a map when Google searches. They can also be found in different seedbanks. The more common ones are way less common than the rarer ones.

Someone should know how to recognize these names to protect himself from getting ripped off by some random seed bank. It is almost impossible to acknowledge all of them correctly. But it is possible if we use the following methods, and you will get many unexpected results if you use one or any 3 or 4 of them. It all depends on your luck.

1)  Google search for "cannabis" + "weed"

2) Google search for "marijuana" + "weed"

3) Google "how much does marijuana cost" + "weed"

4) Google search for "cannabis strains" + "weed"

Some people might know about "Cannabis strains" but these words are not the same as cannabis seeds!  Why? Because from a genetic point of view, growing cannabis seeds from cuttings are not much different than raising cannabis from cuttings. You can get more variation by naming these specimens from cuttings and seeds.

Types of Cuttings

There are two different types of cuttings:

1.  Fixed-growing cuttings (e.g., spring/summer/fall for cannabis): They remain in the vegetative stage for a long time.  They do not bloom (unless the seed bank is good at propagation) and do not sprout.

2.  Ccuttings (e.g. vegetative rooting/litter-box/calving for cannabis): They can grow or sprout from the stem but share the same stem.  If you can't see any stems or roots, that means these plants are not going any further and doing anything. They will die without having the opportunity to flower, and they won't sprout. On the other hand, if there are any roots, you could have a starting stock of "litter-box" cuttings if you can keep them moist!  This is why it is better to grow indoors (at least in colder climates).

A History of Marijuana Use in the United States

In the United States, cannabis, on the federal level, is illegal to grow, buy, sell or possess. Marijuana use is also illegal, and federal law defines it as a Schedule 1 drug with no medicinal value. A few states have introduced legislation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. 

In the many states where marijuana has been legalized, the legalization of marijuana provides an opportunity for citizens who want to use it for personal reasons but do not want to be arrested or prosecuted by state authorities. The new status discusses the best ways to promote the health and wellness of people who choose to par with some of their possessions to pursue a personal lifestyle that may differ from general expectations.

Cannabis is legal for recreational use for adults in many areas where the state law permits marijuana use for recreational purposes. Cannabis and cannabis resin extract contain less than 0.3% THC. In the United States, cannabis is not an official or approved medicinal form until its content within a leaf or a bud (excluding trichomes) contains less than 0.3% THC or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Unlike many countries, THC in the United States is not measured in milligrams or milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) but rather in the percentage. A maximum of 24% THC can be stated, but it is considered pop culture if a particular strain or blend falls.

In Canada and most other countries where cannabis is legalized, marijuana is not commonly referred to as a 'weed.' Instead, the term marijuana is widely used. Some slang terms are not politically criticized and may refer to any cannabis drug.

The terms 'weed' and 'marijuana' can be as vulgar or epidemic as so-called hipster slang of alcohol. Regardless of the amount of THC contained, it is not uncommon to hear people call any cannabis joint a "joint" or "cram." It is also known as a brunette, pot, smoke, and weed.

How to Classify Cannabis Strains

It is a fact that when weed is classified according to its botanical properties, it is not just any other plant species but “just” marijuana. The main reason is that it is so tricky as you don’t know which plant species it is until you have looked at all the different varieties and their unique characteristics. And that means you can’t just look at a flower to tell you what kind of herb it contains: although they are colorless, they are much more distinctive than just being white or brown.

So instead, we use a system where we put all the important information in one place (or several) and refer to it as if it were an actual word. Here are some examples:

  • Cannabis sativa
  • Cannabis indica
  • S1 (Sativa)
  • S2 (Indica)
  • THC – tetrahydrocannabinol
  • DMT – dimethyltryptamine
  • CBD – cannabidiol

 

These names can be used as a quick reference only. When referring to any specific strain, either two words can be used: for example, “Golden Haze” or “Indica Dominant.” The spelling will vary from source to source but should always follow standard rules on spelling such as “godfather” vs “godfathers,” etc. It may make more sense to read both ways and decide which method makes more sense for your purposes.

 

The following is a list of words used to classify strains:

(t) – nickname (noun), aka creeper, breeder, cultivar, cross, microOG, parental material, hybrid, indica, sativa, crossbreed, phenotype

(r) – crossbred (verb), aka hybrid (noun), Indian and-a-pot, Indica-chromosome, Indica-by-the-hand, cross, to-the-eye, blunder, dab, dabber

(s) – seed, bud (noun), does (v), does not (v), grower/grower-and-a-sower, mother lode of cannabis, spare parts (noun), product of nature

(c) – clone, clone strain

(g) – female (noun), male (noun), seedling

(d) – phenotype (noun), aka terpene profile, types of terpenes, aka cannabinoids, phenomenality, phytochemical profile

(t) – clone-style (noun), everybody's favorite style of clone or clone strain. Used for people who want to stoke the weed vs. many people who couldn’t stand the name and don’t want to hear it

(t) – crossbreed (noun), aka hybrid or allele

(r) – indica or sativa (noun), aka indica-chromosome, branch

(c) - lead generation, aka precursor plants

(c) - big bang, aka genesis plant, aka plant that came from the ground; literally from the ground

(g) - progenitor plant

(c) - breeder (noun), aka breeder-and-a-grower, a breeder

(d) - phenotype (noun), aka terpene profile, types of terpenes, aka cannabinoids, phytochemical profile

(s) - seed (noun), aka sowing, plant from seed

(s) - bud (noun), aka sower, plant from seed

(g) - de-leading

(c) - cloning (noun), aka generating seed, cloning/breeding

(s) - seed (noun), aka sowing

(c) - clone (noun), aka creator/breeder of a clone or clone strain

(c) - breeder (noun), aka breeder-and-a-grower, a breeder

(c) - breeder (noun), aka breeder-and-a-grower, a breeder

(s) - clone (noun), aka creator/breeder of a clone or clone strain

(c) - breeder (noun), aka breeder-and-a-grower, a breeder

 

CBD is the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. There are over 100 different compounds within CBD and are several different types of cannabis, which are sometimes referred to as strains.

The term “strain” refers to the plant’s genetic makeup and growth. Strains vary from plant to plant and can be categorized by how they were having been raised and/or the environment in which they were grown. For example, sativa strains are often bred for high yields; indica strains, on the other hand, are bred to produce citrus-like aromas and taste, not to mention that they are often fruitier.

 “Strains” can also be general terms to refer to a specific type of cannabis. For example, sativa strains are often referred to as “immigration,” which refers to the variety of plant species found in different parts of the world. Law enforcement uses the terms “hot” and “cold” strains, which refer to the other effects produced by the particular strain being used.

Typically, weed is often referred to as “weed” because the suffix “ed” is added to the end of the word. Sometimes, a "kind" of weed is referred to as a “rumored plant.” This means that information regarding this plant has been floating across the internet, but there have yet to be reliable reports on when and where it was found.

Examples of Popular Cannabis Strains: Sativa, Indica, Hybrid

The mainstay of weed culture is the cannabis plant, and many people like to use cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. There are a variety of strains available for sale, and each strain has a different effect on the user. However, not everyone is comfortable with these effects, which may confuse.

This list was created by the folks at The Weed Blog, where they have focused on a specific type of cannabis used for medicinal purposes: Sativas, Indicas, Humbugs (since they are not used as much), and hybrids (the one we all grew up with). This list is probably a good starting point for anyone who wants to learn about different strains of cannabis or wants to learn more about how to identify them.

The author, A.J. Simeone, wrote " The Ultimate List of Street Names for Weed." The brand name is Smok-Robobot. Before the weed slang terms for "weed" started to be used by a specific audience, most of the slang terms for cannabis were used by the general public. For example, hydroponics is a type of farm machinery used to collect and distribute small amounts of marijuana to plants in need.

Cannabis Stain

One question that always comes to mind for cannabis enthusiasts is: What’s a cannabis stain? It is a name given to the color of dried cannabis. The color is not just due to the presence of THC but also to other essential oils that have been used in drying herbs and plants (which have both been used historically as potters’ dyestuffs or dyes).

The term probably comes from the fact that many dried herbs are stained with vegetable dyes (mostly at least one form of indigo), which has lent condition to the term “drying dye.” If you look closely at any plant, you will see many different colors, from purple hues to reds and greens. And these colors vary from plant to plant.

Cannabis stains come in shades due to cannabinoids in the cannabis plant itself (there are four main cannabinoids: delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, cannabidiolic acid, and cannabinolic acid). After drying, these compounds are extracted and concentrated into alkaloid components, terpenes, and other compounds that can alter coloration. There are also different kinds of cannabis strains, like kief, the average by-product of smoking herb and is not the same as the color.

The Bottom Line

So, these are the terms commonly used to refer to cannabis, two common slang terms for weed, and some other common and colloquial terms used to refer to weed including Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid.

Disclaimer: This material is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on for legal, medical, financial, or any other form of professional advice.

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