Die ultimative Liste: 100 Namen für einen Joint

“Give me a hit of that joint” or “roll a blunt dude” – sound familiar? A few typical phrases of the thousand and one names for a joint.

The relationship between cannabis culture and etymology is impressive, and the same is true all over the world. Below, we are going to take a look at 100 different names for a joint.

There’s no point searching for these terms in the dictionary because some are completely made up by cannabis afficionados.

Names for a joint in different countries

As you may imagine, joints have different names depending on the country. The same is true with rolling papers. Everybody has their own name for them. Here are some of the most famous names from around the world:

Argentina

• Caño

• Faso

• Charro

• Chicharra

• Churro

• Chala

Chile

• Pito

1. Cola (for the roach)

Colombia

• Barillo

• Cacho

1. Chicharra (for the roach)
2. Pata (for the roach)

Costa Rica

• Cañón

• Juanito

• Palo

• Chinga

Mexico

• Carrujo

• Churro

• Banano

• Toque

1. Bacha (for the roach)

Nicaragua

• Pito

1. Calilla (for the roach)

Peru

• Troncho

• Huiro

1. Pava (for the roach)

Puerto Rico

• Ciriguayo

• Grullo

• Gallo

• Moreno

1. Changa (for the roach)

Uruguay

• Caño

• Vela

1. Punta (for the roach)

Spain

1. Porro
2. Peta

As a Spanish company we have concentrated on the Spanish speaking world above, but there are plenty of names for joints in non-Spanish speaking countries too. Lots of these names are used in the same way as in Spanish. However, there are always some “variations”.

English

1. Blunt
2. Dutchi
3. Cone
4. Sticky
5. Bone
6. Bogie
7. Pinner
8. Bifta
9. Zoot
10. Jazz cigarette
11. Jibbit
12. Giggle stick
13. Bomber
14. Inside out joint
15. Johnny
16. Toke tube
17. Swizzy
18. Doober
19. Juju
20. Doink
21. Muggle
22. Hogger
23. Fatty
24. Mummy finger
25. Jimmy
26. Roach
27. J (Jay)
28. Left-handed cigarette
29. Dooby

German

• Tüte

French

• Pétard

Italian

• Spinello

• Canna

Portuguese

• Baseado

• Beque

Genius pun names for a joint

Another fascinating thing about the cannabis community is their creativity. In addition to our list above, there are some really good puns that are often quite specific.

For example, a lot of joint names are based on famous people:

1. Bubble Bobble (from the video game)
2. Double Bubble (from the video game)
3. Charmander (from Pokemon)
4. Garibaldi (the Italian revolutionary)
5. Green Arrow (the comic book character)
6. John McEnroe (the tennis player)
7. Macario (the Mexican TV character)
8. Michael Knight (from Knight Rider)
9. Bob Marley (the singer)
10. Hansel and Gretel (from the fairytale)
11. Marty McFly (from Back to the Future)
12. Wally (from the books)
13. William Wallace (from Braveheart)

Others prefer to adapt what they call a joint to their own “international” style of English:

• Joy

• Yolo

• Hoogie Doogie

• Just

• Join’

Some are just a total mystery. How did anybody come up with these names for a joint?

• Búho

• Canoa

• Mandanga

• Mota

• Petráncano

Let’s finish off this list of 100 names for a joint with those that refer to a “different” type of cigarette:

1. Laughing cigarette
2. Giggling cigarette
3. Herbal cigarette
4. Country cigarette
5. Magic dragon
6. Herbal smoke

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