Cannabis Slang Glossary
New to cannabis culture? No worries! This glossary will help you understand the lingo. From "fire bud" to "couch lock," we got you covered. 💚
Product Types
Flower / Bud
The dried cannabis flower - the classic form. Also called: nugs, herb, tree, green, chronic, sticky icky, loud, pack, za, grass.
"Got any fire bud in stock?" = "Do you have high-quality flower available?"
Concentrates / Dabs
Potent cannabis extracts. Types include: wax, shatter, crumble, budder, sauce, live resin, rosin, diamonds, hash, kief.
"I'm looking for some live resin" = Premium concentrate extracted from fresh frozen cannabis
Pre-Rolls / Joints
Ready-to-smoke rolled cannabis. Also called: j, joint, doobie, spliff, stick.
"Grab me a doobie" = "I'd like to purchase a pre-rolled joint"
Vape Carts
Vaporizer cartridges with cannabis oil. Also called: cart, cartridge, pen, disposable, pod.
"Do you have any carts?" = "Do you sell vape cartridges?"
Edibles / Eddies
Cannabis-infused food and drinks. Also called: gummies, treats, snacks, medicated, infused.
"I prefer eddies" = "I like to consume cannabis through edibles"
Topicals
Cannabis-infused creams, balms, lotions for skin application. Non-intoxicating.
"Got any CBD balm?" = Cannabis cream for localized relief
⚖️ Weight Slang
🌱 Strain Types & Effects
Indica 😴
Body high, relaxing, sedating, "in-da-couch" effect. Great for nighttime and winding down.
Common effects: chill, mellow, sleepy, couch locked, relaxed
Sativa ⚡
Head high, uplifting, energizing, cerebral. Perfect for daytime, wake and bake, staying active.
Common effects: pumped, energized, creative, locked in, motivated
Hybrid 🌓
Mix of both, balanced, versatile. "Best of both worlds" - body + head high.
Can be indica-dominant, sativa-dominant, or 50/50 balanced
⭐ Quality Levels
🔥 Premium / Top Shelf
Slang: fire, gas, loud, top shelf, exotic, primo, dank, heat, flame, pressure, za, grade A
"That bud is straight fire!" = That's very high-quality cannabis
Mid-Tier
Slang: mids, mid-grade, decent, solid, regs
"Those are some solid mids" = Decent quality for the price
✨ Common Effects & Slang
Getting High
high, stoned, baked, lit, elevated, medicated, faded, zooted, blazed, lifted, toasted
Feeling Relaxed
chill, mellow, relaxed, calm, zen, at ease, vibing
Energized
pumped, energized, wired, hyped, motivated, activated
Sleepy / Sedated
knocked out, sleepy, sedated, nodding off, couch locked
The Munchies 🍕
Increased appetite from cannabis. "I got the munchies" = I'm really hungry after consuming
Couch Lock 🛋️
Deeply relaxed, don't want to move. Usually from strong indica strains.
💨 Consumption Slang
🏪 Dispensary Terms
🌿 Terpene Talk
Terpenes are aromatic compounds that give cannabis its smell and contribute to effects. "Terps" for short.
Myrcene
Musky, earthy, herbal - sedating, relaxing
Limonene
Citrus, lemon, fresh - uplifting, mood boost
Caryophyllene
Peppery, spicy, woody - anti-inflammatory
Pinene
Pine, forest, sharp - alert, memory boost
💡 Pro Tips for First-Timers
- • Start low, go slow: Begin with small amounts, especially with edibles
- • Ask your budtender: We're here to help! No question is too basic
- • Know your limits: Minnesota law limits purchases - we'll keep you compliant
- • Lab tested = safe: All our products are third-party tested for quality
- • Indica for night, sativa for day: General rule (but not absolute!)
- • Edibles take time: Wait 1-2 hours before taking more