Weed
Weed is common informal language for cannabis.
People often use it when they mean flower, though the word can also be used more broadly.
Kensington Green Guide
Weed Slang Explained: Gas, Loud, Fire, Dank, Mids, Quads and More
Cannabis has formal label language and street language. Both show up around the same menu. Kensington Green can use normal adult Weed language without pretending slang is science. The useful move is to translate the nickname into the real characteristic.
Bud / Flower / Nugs
Bud and flower usually refer to dried cannabis flower.
Nug or nugs is slang for individual pieces of flower.
Fire
Fire means someone considers the cannabis very good.
That is an opinion.
The useful follow-up is:
What makes it fire to you?
Dank
Dank is older cannabis slang usually used positively for strong-smelling or desirable Weed.
Like fire, it is subjective.
Gas
Gas usually describes a fuel-like, diesel-like or sharp pungent aroma.
It is an aroma word.
It is not a THC grade.
Loud
Loud means the smell is pronounced.
The exact scent can still be gassy, fruity, skunky, floral or earthy.
Terpy
Terpy suggests a noticeable aroma or flavour profile associated with terpenes.
It does not identify exact terpene content unless that information is actually provided.
Frosty
Frosty points toward visible trichome coverage.
It describes appearance.
It does not provide an exact THC number.
Bag Appeal
Bag appeal means visual first impression.
People may be talking about:
bud size;
shape;
trim;
colour;
visible trichomes;
overall presentation.
Mids
Mids means cannabis someone considers middle-of-the-road.
The reason can vary.
It is not an official grade.
Top Shelf
Top shelf suggests premium positioning.
It does not come with one required THC range.
Quads / AAAA
Quads is common Canadian slang for AAAA.
It usually signals premium positioning.
It is not one regulated Canadian grading standard.
AAA / AAA+
AAA is familiar informal grading language.
AAA+ suggests slightly higher positioning.
At Kensington Green, AAA+ Weed is a separate flower category.
AA
AA is another familiar cannabis tier shorthand.
At Kensington Green, AA Weed is a separate flower category.
Exotic
Exotic can suggest unusual genetics, distinctive aroma, rarity or high-end presentation.
At Kensington Green, Exotic Weed is a separate flower category.
Zaza / Za
Zaza or za is newer slang often associated with premium, exotic or expensive-positioned Weed.
It is not an official grade.
The useful question is whether the speaker means genetics, aroma, appearance, rarity, price positioning or simply hype.
Why Slang Is Useful
Gas quickly communicates an aroma family.
Frosty points to trichomes.
Bag appeal points to appearance.
Quads points toward premium positioning.
The mistake is not using slang.
The mistake is treating slang as proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Weed the same thing as cannabis?
Weed is common informal language for cannabis.
What does gas mean?
Usually a fuel-like, diesel-like or pungent aroma impression.
What does loud mean?
Usually that the aroma is pronounced.
What are quads?
Common Canadian slang for AAAA, generally implying premium positioning.
What is zaza?
Newer slang commonly associated with premium, exotic or expensive-positioned cannabis. It is not an official grade.