Weed
Weed is common informal language for cannabis.
Cannabis 101
Weed Slang Explained: Gas, Loud, Fire, Dank, Mids, Quads and More
Cannabis has formal product vocabulary and everyday Weed slang.
Slang is most useful when it points toward something specific.
Bud / Flower / Nugs
Bud and flower usually refer to dried cannabis flower.
Nug or nugs means individual pieces of flower.
Fire
Fire means someone considers the cannabis very good.
It is an opinion.
Dank
Dank is older cannabis slang often used positively for strong-smelling or desirable Weed.
Gas
Gas usually describes a fuel-like or diesel-like aroma.
Loud
Loud means the aroma is pronounced.
Terpy
Terpy suggests a noticeable aroma or flavour profile associated with terpenes.
Frosty
Frosty describes visible trichome coverage.
Bag Appeal
Bag appeal means visual first impression.
Mids
Mids means someone considers the Weed middle-of-the-road.
Top Shelf
Top shelf suggests premium positioning.
Quads / AAAA
Quads is common Canadian slang for AAAA.
AAA / AAA+
AAA and AAA+ are familiar retail grade terms.
High Coastal Cannabis uses AAA+ Weed as an established menu category.
AA
AA is another familiar grade shorthand.
High Coastal Cannabis uses AA Weed as its own category.
Exotic
Exotic can suggest distinctive genetics, aroma, rarity or high-end presentation.
Zaza / Za
Zaza or za is newer slang often associated with premium or exotic-positioned Weed.
It is not an official grade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Weed the same as cannabis?
Weed is informal language for cannabis.
What does gas mean?
Usually a fuel-like or pungent aroma.
What does loud mean?
Usually that the aroma is pronounced.
What are quads?
Common Canadian slang for AAAA.
What is zaza?
Newer slang often associated with premium or exotic-positioned cannabis.