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32-450: Cannabis smoking (known colloquially as smoking weed or smoking pot ) is the inhalation of smoke or vapor released by heating the flowers, leaves, or extracts of cannabis and releasing the main psychoactive chemical , Δ- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs . Archaeological evidence indicates cannabis with high levels of THC was being smoked at least 2,500 years ago. As of 2021, cannabis

64-492: A magnifying lens or burning glass to heat cannabis for consumption . Hotboxing involves multiple persons smoking cannabis in an enclosed space, such as a car, with no way for smoke to escape. In addition to the primary smoke from the chosen smoking devices, second hand smoke is repeatedly inhaled and exhaled. A single user breathing in and out of a breathbonnet (breadbag) can achieve this effect. Vaporizers (vape pens and/or stationary platform) are devices used to extract

96-471: A great deal of slang, but some contains no slang at all. Slang is often used in colloquial speech, but this particular register is restricted to particular in-groups, and it is not a necessary element of colloquialism. Other examples of colloquial usage in English include contractions or profanity . "Colloquial" should also be distinguished from "non-standard". The difference between standard and non-standard

128-444: A more rapid and predictable onset of effect. Cannabis (marijuana) can be smoked in a variety of pipe-like implements made in different shapes and of different materials including hand pipes ( "bowls" ), water pipes ("bongs") , cigarettes ("joints") , or blunts . Solar puffing (also called "solar toking", "taking solar hits”, or “solar bowls” ) is the act of using the Sun 's rays with

160-635: A name or term commonly used to identify a person or thing in non-specialist language, in place of another usually more formal or technical name. In the philosophy of language , "colloquial language" is ordinary natural language , as distinct from specialized forms used in logic or other areas of philosophy. In the field of logical atomism , meaning is evaluated in a different way than with more formal propositions . Colloquialisms are distinct from slang or jargon . Slang refers to words used only by specific social groups, such as demographics based on region, age, or socio-economic identity. In contrast, jargon

192-502: Is a slang term for a cigarette filled with cannabis instead of tobacco. Alternatively, mainly in Europe, joints may contain tobacco (commonly dubbed "a spliff ", but not to be confused with the Jamaican term Spliff, which refers to a large joint) or various non-addictive herbs. Sometimes a joint will contain kief or hashish ; hashish can be heated and made to crumble before placement within

224-468: Is a barrier to communication for those people unfamiliar with the respective field. Joint (cannabis) A joint ( / dʒ ɔɪ n t / ) is a rolled cannabis cigarette . Unlike commercial tobacco cigarettes, the user ordinarily hand-rolls joints with rolling papers , though in some cases they are machine-rolled. Rolling papers are the most common rolling medium in industrialized countries ; however, brown paper, cigarettes or beedies with

256-408: Is an adjective meaning 'joined' ( past participle of the verb joindre ), derived in turn from Latin iunctus , past participle of iungere ('join'/'bind'/'yoke'). By 1821, 'joint' had become an Anglo-Irish term for an annexe, or a side-room 'joined' to a main room. By 1877, this had developed into U.S. slang for a 'place, building, establishment,' and especially to an opium den . Its first usage in

288-425: Is distinct from formal speech or formal writing . It is the form of language that speakers typically use when they are relaxed and not especially self-conscious. An expression is labeled colloq. for "colloquial" in dictionaries when a different expression is preferred in formal usage, but this does not mean that the colloquial expression is necessarily slang or non-standard . Some colloquial language contains

320-417: Is having a narrow screened receptacle (" bowl "), a "stem" (which may be a long flexible tube as on hookahs and vaporizers ), and a "mouthpiece". The smoking material is placed in the receptacle and affected with a heat source while air is drawn through the bowl and stem to the user. Blown-glass pipes and bongs are often intricately and colorfully designed. In India and Jamaica, the most commonly used pipe

352-461: Is known as a 'joint'. 'J' or 'jay' can be used as an abbreviation for a generic joint. Another frequently used term is 'doobie.' The end or butt of a mostly smoked joint is referred to as a " roach " in U.S. and Australian slang. Small metal clips to facilitate the smoking of a "roach" are called "roach clips". In the UK the term roach is commonly used to describe the cardboard mouthpiece. Roach clips cover

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384-423: Is most commonly used within specific occupations, industries, activities, or areas of interest. Colloquial language includes slang, along with abbreviations, contractions, idioms, turns-of-phrase, and other informal words and phrases known to most native speakers of a language or dialect. Jargon is terminology that is explicitly defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, or group. The term refers to

416-485: Is narrow enough to permit controlling the inward flow of heated air from a source such as a lighter which is held far enough below the opening. According to the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, vaporizing cannabis is a safe and more effective way (than smoking) of delivering THC to patients for medical uses. The feasibility of vaporization of THC has been demonstrated in a series of laboratory studies involving different vaporizer designs. An electric vaporizer

448-400: Is not necessarily connected to the difference between formal and colloquial. Formal, colloquial, and vulgar language are more a matter of stylistic variation and diction , rather than of the standard and non-standard dichotomy. The term "colloquial" is also equated with "non-standard" at times, in certain contexts and terminological conventions. A colloquial name or familiar name is

480-401: Is removed briefly after the cannabis is burned, allowing clean air to circulate and clear the smoke chamber, ensuring no smoke dissipates without being properly consumed. Types of bongs: Spotting refers to a method of smoking cannabis . In this method, small pieces of cannabis are rolled (or simply torn from a larger bud) to form the "spot". Generally, the tips of two knife blades are heated,

512-526: Is sometimes used in the rolling process. Although joints by definition contain cannabis, regional differences exist. In Europe, in certain Commonwealth nations , and more recently in North America, joints, or spliffs, typically include a cigarette filter or a bit of rolled thin cardboard in one end to serve as a mouthpiece, commonly referred to as the crutch , filter , or roach . The term "spliff"

544-600: Is sometimes used to distinguish a joint prepared with both cannabis and tobacco, as is commonly done in European countries, where joints containing only cannabis are uncommon. In the West Indies where this term originated (especially Jamaica ), a spliff is simply a marijuana cigarette, normally containing no tobacco. Special vaporizers , made to look like joints, have also been designed for use with cannabis extract. The word joint ultimately originated from French, where it

576-525: Is the chillum .; in the UAE, midwakh ; in Morocco, sebsi . A bubbler is a mix of a bong and a pipe. They tend to look like small bongs and are another way to smoke cannabis. A bubbler contains a chamber for water, commonly with a down stem directly connected to the bowl of the piece. A bubbler normally has a dedicated carburetor, a hole which is usually covered with the finger then opened for mixing clean air with

608-502: Is the most commonly consumed federally illegal drug in the United States, with 36.4 million people (aged 10 years or older) consuming it monthly. In addition to being smoked and vaporized , cannabis and its active cannabinoids may be ingested , placed under the tongue , or applied to the skin. The bioavailability characteristics and effects of smoking and vaporizing cannabis differ from other cannabis consumption methods in having

640-405: The active ingredients of cannabis, tobacco (E-cigarettes), or any plant material at lower than burning temperature, eliminating carbon monoxide and carcinogenic "tars" found hazardous in smoke. 197 °C / 385 °F is frequently mentioned as a good vaporizing temperature for favored cannabinoids. Utensils usually thought of as smoking pipes can be used to vaporize if the receptacle, or "bowl",

672-401: The effect of cannabis smoke alone due to common mixing of cannabis and tobacco and frequent cigarette smoking by cannabis users; low rate of addiction compared to tobacco; and episodic nature of cannabis use compared to steady frequent smoking of tobacco. A 2013 literature review said that exposure to cannabis had biologically based physical, mental, behavioral and social health consequences and

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704-562: The joint. Specially manufactured rolling papers are most often used in industrialized countries; however, recycled brown paper and newspaper are commonly used in the developing world . Modern papers are now made from a wide variety of materials including rice, hemp, soy, and flax. A joint typically contains 0.8 - 1g net weight of cannabis and/or fillers. A blunt is cannabis rolled with a cigar wrapper (usually tobacco leaf, which contains nicotine). Blunts are often made with blunt wraps: tobacco-based wraps — often flavored — that are related to

736-419: The language used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. Similar to slang, it is shorthand used to express ideas, people, and things that are frequently discussed between members of a group. Unlike slang, it is often developed deliberately. While a standard term may be given a more precise or unique usage amongst practitioners of relevant disciplines, it is often reported that jargon

768-569: The respiratory mucosa. Cannabis smoke was listed as a cancer agent in California in 2009. Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogens as tar from tobacco smoke. A 2012 literature survey by the British Lung Foundation identified cannabis smoke as a carcinogen and also found awareness of the danger was low, with 40% of under 35s thinking that cannabis (when smoked) was not harmful. Other observations include lack of research on

800-408: The sense of 'marijuana cigarette' is dated to 1938. Many slang terms are synonymous with the word joint . 'Spliff' is a West Indian word of Jamaican English origin which has spread to several western countries, particularly the UK and Europe. Its precise etymology is unknown, but it is attested as early as 1936. There is also a myth that, because it is smoked within joint circle of friends, it

832-405: The smoke and maximize the amount inhaled. A spottle is generally made from a funnel or cone-shaped container, such as the top (or neck) of a plastic or glass bottle or a gallon of milk/water. Colloquialism A specific instance of such language is termed a colloquialism. The most common term used in dictionaries to label such an expression is colloquial . Colloquialism or general parlance

864-441: The smoke to make inhaling easier. Because of the carburetor there is no need to pull the stem as you would with a bong. A bong is similar to a pipe, only it has a water-chamber through which cannabis smoke passes prior to inhalation. Users fill the bong with water , sometimes also adding ice in order to cool the smoke. This cooling effect reduces the discomfort caused by the heat of the smoke. The bowl and stem assembly of most bongs

896-431: The spot is compressed between the two blades, and the subsequent smoke is inhaled through the nose or mouth. This method of smoking is also referred to as "hot knives" because of the heated blades. Another means is specially made glass presses heated with a propane or butane torch. In order to facilitate this process, a "spottle" (also referred to as a "bowser", "hooter" or "toker") is often, but not always, used to funnel

928-444: The tobacco removed, receipts and paper napkin can also be used, particularly in developing countries . Modern papers are manufactured in a range of sizes from a wide variety of materials including rice, hemp, and flax , and are also available in liquorice and other flavoured varieties. Joint size can vary, typically containing between 0.25 and 1 g ( 1 ⁄ 112 and 1 ⁄ 28  oz) net weight of cannabis. Tobacco

960-757: The wraps used on a blunt cigar and are often used to roll cannabis Blunts can also now be rolled with Hemp wraps that do not contain Nicotine. There are several types available in varying flavors as an alternative to using a cigar wrapper, for those people who don't desire the nicotine. Pipes made for smoking cannabis, sometimes called pieces or bowls , are made of a variety of materials, including metal fittings, ceramic, borosilicate glass , stone, wood, bamboo among other materials. Subtypes include one-hitters , bubblers, chillums , glass blunts, corn cob pipes, and standard hand pipes. Pipes vary greatly in shape and materials, and most are handmade. The common thread between them

992-478: Was "associated with diseases of the liver (particularly with co-existing hepatitis C), lungs, heart, and vasculature". The authors cautioned that "evidence is needed, and further research should be considered, to prove causal associations of marijuana with many physical health conditions". Disposable materials are often used in places where cannabis is illegal. A roach is the remains of a joint , blunt or roll up cigarette after most of it has been smoked. Joint

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1024-558: Was shown to release substantial amounts of the THC while producing no measurable amounts of benzene, toluene, and naphthalene, which are generated when marijuana is smoked. Some data on the correlation of an increase in the incidence of lung cancer and cannabis smoking are conflicting. A systematic review evaluating 19 studies from 1966 to 2006 found no significant tobacco-adjusted association between cannabis smoking and lung cancer development despite evidence of precancerous histopathologic changes of

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