The Funniest Names for Weed Strains, Ever

Yo bro, where’s the dro! Pass the dutchie to the left hand side! Gotta get me some o’ that electric lettuce! Dang kids are all smokin’ the devil’s spinach! Light up a bowl of chunky skunk! If any of those pop-culture references made any lick of sense to you, you’re probably familiar with the ever-expanding and hilarious catalog of funny words for weed. Pot, reefer, weed, ganja, grass, dope, hash, Mary J and chronic are just a handful of some of the more well-known nicknames for cannabis.

Depending on where you grew up – and whether you were a cool stoner kid – you might have called cannabis something different, unique or ridiculous, like “skunky”, “dro”, “broccoli” or “jolly green”. Other more conventional weed OG’s might find a lot of these pseudonyms to be redundant – it’s weed, plain and simple, just like the marijuana they used to smoke ‘back in the day’. Some newbie stoners today are so used to hearing the official term “cannabis” thrown around that they might find all these weed nicknames to be too silly for the medicine they consume on a daily basis.

No matter what side of the fence you stand on, when it comes to names for weed there’s a lot of fun to be had if you’re willing to learn a little history, or appreciate a bit of culture. We think it’s time we had some fun as we take you on a thrilling journey through the evolution of funny words for weed and some of the best stoner names & terms.

PLEASE NOTE: This article was designed to be read while high. Anyone not stuffing themselves full of munchies while scrolling may experience less-than maximum giddiness and appreciation. It is highly recommended that you shmoke-a-bole of chunky nuggs or feast on a beastly bud brownie before continuing this article. Thank you for your cooperation, and may the 4/20 be with you.

Weed Nicknames & Stoner Names

Before we list the best names for weed – as voted by YOU, our beloved customers – we thought it’d be prudent to give a little background on weed nicknames, stoner names for weed and how they come about. Stoner culture has a long and storied tradition of always bucking the trends of what is called “normal society”. We couldn’t disagree more with their irrational stigmatization against cannabis and other psychedelic substances, but the sad truth is that the majority of folks fit into this category.

Because many cannabis advocates were considered outcasts by society’s norms, their culture, politics, psychology and even economics took on similar themes of shock, awe, humor and naturalistic tendencies. Cannabis culture has always been and will probably always be considered ‘counter culture’ – “make love, not war” kinds of hippie-dippie sentiments that many cannabis pioneers tapped into. Thus, cannabis terminology, messaging and iconography find their roots in the hemp-shirts, dreadlocks and Rastafarian color palettes of stoner hippies. These brave advocates for personal freedoms, rights and the liberty of one’s own body set us on the path we find ourselves today in the modern world of weed. Sure, we don’t all consider ourselves ‘hippies’, but they’re a major part of cannabis and they (hopefully) always will be.

The point is that this cannabis culture we’ve promulgated acknowledges these first-wave stoners and their profound impacts on how we understand cannabis, how we consume it, why we love it, and where cannabis will go in the future. A better question right now is probably: where are WE going with this hippie-culture manifesto speech? We bring up cannabis’ hippie, stoner origins because these advocates were very passionate about their buds. This shows in the lasting traditions in cannabis culture, but it also sheds light on how weed nicknames, stoner names and the funniest words for weed come to life: powerful, relatable emotions.

Almost all of the best names for weed are tied to something hilarious, something cheeky, something witty, something angry or something loved. Stoner names like “skunk” or “reefer”, for example, were terms that anti-cannabis squares liked to throw out there in derogatory fashions. Instead of kiboshing words like these, the stoner communities around the world flipped the authorities the bird and took these names for weed for themselves. You can see in just these two examples that a lot of the most popular weed nicknames come from cannabis advocates channeling their anger into something witty, cheeky and a bit nasty.

In other examples, some funny words for weed find their way to the limelight by poking fun at stereotypes about cannabis or its users. “Jazz cabbage” for instance – one of our team’s favorite weed nickname – was aimed at cannabis smokers who were also known to frequent music lounges, cafes and underground party scenes. The ultimate stoner name, “dope”, follows this same story – a term that non-cannabis users used to describe all those “bong smelling hippies”. Once stoners heard this, they immediately championed this weed nickname into the cannabis hall-of-fame.

You’re probably getting the idea now that the best names for weed are very emotionally charged and culturally significant. Before we get into the best names for weed strains, we figured we’d rapid fire a few more of the best weed nicknames and their origins:

There’s “buddha” for weed’s synergy with meditation, peace, love and all that.

Other names for weed like “hashish” have obvious historical significance, tying back to the weed-smoking assassins of the ancient Middle East, African and Indian subcontinents.

“Buds” of a cannabis flower is self explanatory, as is “chong” (thanks Tommy).

“Dro” from the 90’s hip-hop scene references hydroponically-grown cannabis whose whopping THC values changed the game forever.

Despite everyone assuming it’s a nod to pot’s Rastafarian roots, “ganja” is a Hindi word that has been used in parts of India and Eurasia for generations.

Speaking of “pot”, potheads smoke a shortened version of potiguaya – a wine-like beverage that many Spanish-speaking countries liked to steep their cannabis buds in.

“Grass” is just lazy writing – it’s green, like cannabis… get it?!

“Kush”, like “ganja” owes its existence to the people of India in the fabled Hindu Kush regions where many incredible landrace strains flourished for eons.

“Mary Jane” must have been a real beauty, because she’s left her mark on many cannabis smokers despite no particular person ever taking credit for this famous turn of phrase.

If you don’t know what “Scoob” stands for, then we’re just so disappointed in you.

We were hoping that Ozzy & Black Sabbath coined the weed nickname “sweet leaf” with their hit song, but it’s been around since the late 1900’s, used frequently by who we’re calling “hemp farmers”.

Trivia question: Dro is named after Dr. Dre, and he coined the term “Chronic” from his penultimate album ‘The Chronic’ – true or false? Nice try, it’s a half-baked, half-truth! We already told you where “dro” came from, but yes “chronic” cannabis became popular thanks to Dre & the boys.

That’s enough history of the words we use for weed – not to mention with all this talk of pot, steez, nugs, buds, chronic and kush you’re probably already rolling your second or third joint, so let’s finish reading before you green out.

What Are The Funniest Names for Weed Strains?

Without further ado, here’s the list of some of the most funny words for weed, the best weed nicknames and some truly weird & wacky strain names that only a high-person could come up with:

Berry White

*speaks in lowest baritone voice possible* Yeeeeaaahhh baybuh, this strain has got it goin ooonnnnnnnn!

Green Crack

Whether you picture the plumber buttcrack of “God’s Green Crack”, or the famously potent & addicting “Green Crack”, this one speaks for itself.

Bob Saget OG

R.I.P. “America’s Dad”, we’ll remember you and honor your funny, high-flying legacy with every puff of this strain.

Cherry Garcia

Tart, and full of dark flavor – just like the namesake of this favorite new strain of 2024.

Alaskan Thunder Fuck

We still can’t believe that “Thunder Fuck” strains aren’t AC/DC strain hybrids… it would just make so much sense!

Maui Wowie

It’s just fun to say: maaaaaaauuuiiiiii wooooowwwwiiiieeeeee!

Purple Urkle

Whoever named this one knew how to conjure up an image: Steve Urkle cultivating his very own dank purp crop of buds, suspenders and all.

Gary Payton

The NBA legend is a pretty cheery and funny dude, but this strain name was picked because we can’t help but laugh and picture the Sonics’ superstar getting high on… himself.

Slurricane

Do you have ‘Scorpion’ cued up on Spotify? Good, you’re ready to get wrecked by the elemental force of this strain.

Donkey Breath

We hope whoever coined this strain name didn’t know what an ass’s breath smells like from experience…

Slymer

It’s true, we always wanted to smoke Slymer the friendly green ghost since the first time we watched Ghostbusters. Why not? Whenever the munchies kick in you’ve got a building-sized marshmallow man to snack on.

Chuck Nori

Hitting you faster & harder than a roundhouse kick to the face! It’s CHUCK f&*#in NORI!

Oreoz

Creamy in the middle, chocolate on the outside, and the only buds that go down easier than a sleeve full of cookies.

Zkittlez

Another one that isn’t all that funny at first, but try and get your stoned buddies to spell it after you’ve shared a bong-full of this strain and you’ll get why it’s hilarious.

WiFi OG

Try to connect to a stronger wavelength of buds… go on, we’ll wait… We know, that’s a lame joke, but if you’ve ever streamed your own consciousness after smoking these nugs then you might appreciate our punny humor some more.

Pennywise

There’s nothing funny about the galaxy-devouring clown from our childhood nightmares, but that scene in IT: Part One when he does a little jig in his circus-carriage just gets to us every time we’re high on it (the weed, not the movie).

Gosh!

If this wasn’t named after the growers were harvesting their buds with Napoleon Dynamite on in the background, then may John Heder strike them down with his bowstaff & “large talons”.

Unicorn Piss

This one makes Donkey Breath seem pretty tame in comparison.  Unicorn Piss has got to be the most colorful kind of urine, right? Smoke some, find out, let us know.

Death Star OG

The idea of blowing up the planet of Alderaan and thus extinguishing millions of lives in a Galaxy Far, Far Away isn’t funny at all… But it’s EMPIRE FOR LIFE, you Rebel scum! So bring it on.

Did we miss any of your Haute Health favorites? Have you ever come up with your own funny names for weed that you’d like to stamp on a strain? Keep the conversation going on all our social media platforms. Thanks for reading this look at the best in stoner names (we’re surprised we remembered this many weed nicknames after testing all of the aforementioned funniest weed names!).