What is Terps?
Jerga · Abreviatura científica
Terps es la abreviatura cotidiana para terpenos, los compuestos aromáticos producidos en la flor de cannabis que dan a cada cultivar su olor característico y gran parte de su sabor.
The clipped form moved from grower slang into mainstream consumer vocabulary: you will hear "loud terps" for strongly aromatic flower, "terp profile" for a cultivar's dominant-terpene makeup, and "terpy" as praise for a flavorful batch. The singular "terp" appears in phrases like "that's a limonene-forward terp profile".
Using the word correctly is about aroma, not potency: a batch can have high THC with muted terps (flat smell), or modest THC with loud terps. Connoisseur culture generally prizes the latter, which is why "terps" shows up constantly in reviews, menus and extract marketing.
Ejemplos
- "These terps are loud — you can smell the jar across the room."
- "The terp profile is mostly myrcene and limonene."
- Extract labels: "live resin — full terps preserved", contrasting with terpene-stripped distillate.
Confusiones comunes
- Turps: Turpentine — a different word and a different substance. Cannabis "terps" are the plant's own aromatic compounds.
- THC percentage: Los terps describen compuestos aromáticos, no la potencia de cannabinoides; los dos se miden por separado en un informe de laboratorio.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Are terps the same as terpenes?
Yes — "terps" is simply the slang shortening of terpenes, used constantly in cannabis conversation and marketing.
What does "loud terps" mean?
Jerga para flores o extractos con un aroma inusualmente fuerte que llena la habitación, señal de alto contenido de terpenos y manipulación cuidadosa.