In more recent times, dank has even been used as a general positive descriptor, so it’s not uncommon to hear younger people referring to memes or delicious foods as being “dank.” Any weed that is particularly potent in smell, flavor, or effect can be considered dank. While dank often has a negative connotation in everyday English, it’s very positive when referring to cannabis. “The bus took forever but a local shared some dagga weed so we enjoyed the wait.” Dank Since the word has been adopted it has been spelled many different ways including daggha, dacha, dacka, tagga, and dachka.
In this dialect, the term also means ‘a feeling of intoxication’. The term originates from the Khoekhoe language and indigenous tribe from South-Eastern Africa. “Woah, vaping that chronic got me hella stoned!” DaggaĪ South African word from marijuana that dates back to the 1600s. Dre’s beloved triple platinum album ‘The Chronic’ and sextuple platinum ‘Chronic 2001’. The ’90s West Coast rap scene cemented the latter meaning as definitive with Dr. The definition even differed depending on your location: East Coast dwellers used “chronic” to refer to cannabis laced with cocaine, while the West Coast used it to describe high-quality weed. While Chronic is the name of a specific hybrid strain, stoners use it as a slang term for exceptionally strong cannabis. “I managed to get a great deal on some cheeba today, so let’s burn one tonight.” Chronic Cheeba Chews, a brand of potent, weed-infused taffy available in Colorado, California, Nevada, and Oklahoma were named after this popular term. It derives from the Spanish “Chiva,” the term for heroin, but Brazillian stoners soon adapted it as slang for weed. Not to be confused with the actor and martial artist Sonny Chiba, or the city in Japan. “I’m just want to grind up some bud and have a good time.” CheebaĬommon term for cannabis, traditionally in flower form. These are usually ground by the consumer and smoked, but after grinding they can also be decarbed to make edibles and other goodies It’s often grown and distributed in smallish, fragrant clumps. “Did you finally get more of that bomb chron?” BudĪ common term for cannabis in general, but also used more specifically to refer to the smokable flowers of the cannabis plant. It’s always disappointing when someone tells you they’ve got bomb chron, but it turns out what they have is no better than ditch weed. Bomb chron is ideally lush in color, fresh-smelling, and covered in trichomes. While Chronic is the name of a specific (and legendary) hybrid strain, the term bomb chron generally tends to refer to anything better than what you usually smoke. “Drinks made with bhang are pretty good as long as they’re sweetened enough.” Bomb ChronĪny particularly high-quality weed. Because of this, cannabis is legal but regulated in India and people can purchase bhang at government-licensed shops. It also has a place in the medicinal culture of India, as it’s believed to assist with digestion and sleep. Bhang is culturally significant to Hindu spiritual culture, and it is an important part of the Holi festival when bhang-laden chutneys and lassis are sold in celebration. Know of a slang term that we missed? Submit to the open-source cannabis dictionary!Ī traditional Indian preparation of cannabis that is often made into intoxicating food and drink. Below you can learn about all of the different synonyms we’ve come across to date. On top of that, there are scores of slang words that have evolved over the years. Different names for different consumable forms of marijuana have sprouted from various regions and age groups. While the whole plant produces THC and cannabinoids, cannabis users typically smoke the flowers to get high - these buds contain significantly more THC than other parts of the plant.