Nug
Category: Slang & Culture · Level: Beginner · Slang term
Nug is a slang term for a dense, high-quality cannabis flower bud.
Nug is a colloquial term widely used in cannabis culture to refer to a single, intact cannabis flower bud. The term implies a compact, dense structure with visible trichome coverage, associated with quality. 'Nugs' are the desirable whole bud portions of harvested cannabis flower, as opposed to 'shake' (loose, small pieces) or 'trim' (leaves and small fragments removed during processing). The term is used in both retail dispensary contexts and among consumer communities. 'Nug run' refers to extracts or concentrates produced exclusively from whole flower rather than trim, implying higher quality.
Also known as
Bud, Flower, Nugget
Usage
- Recreational
Related terms
- Dispensary — A dispensary is a licensed facility authorized to sell cannabis and cannabis products to consumers.
- Kief — Kief refers to the loose, powdery trichome crystals that separate from cannabis flower, high in cannabinoids and terpenes.
- Potency — Potency in cannabis refers to the concentration of cannabinoids, particularly THC, typically expressed as a percentage of dry weight.
- Flower — Cannabis flower refers to the harvested, dried, and cured reproductive structures of the female cannabis plant, the primary form sold in dispensaries.
- Trim — Trim refers to the leaf and small bud material removed from cannabis flower during the manicuring process, often used for extracts or edibles.