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Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

Use the glossary below to learn about smoking supplies and their associated terms.

1Ash Catcher

2Bubbler

3Beaker Bong

4Carb Cap

5Chillum

6Carb Hole/Shot Hole

7Ceramic Nail

8Concentrate Rig

9Downstem

10Diffuser/Diffused Downstem

11Drip Tip

12Domeless Nail

13Dry Herb Vaporizer

14Dugout

15E-Nail

16Fritted Disc Perc

17Fab Egg

18Fumed Glass

19Grav Labs

20Grinder

21Gravity Bong

22Hand Pipe

23Helix

24Heady Glass

25Herb Slide

26Honeycomb Perc

27Inline Perc

28Ice Pinch/Ice Catcher

29Inline Diffuser

30Joint Size

31Mini Tube

32Male/Female Adapter

33Mouthpiece

34Nectar Collector

35One-Hitter

36Oil Dome

37Percolator

38Precooler

39Quartz Nail

40Quartz Banger

41Recycler

42Roach Clip

43Sherlock A

44Slide

45Spoon Pipe

46Steamroller

47Screen

48Silicone Bongs

49Splash Guard

50Stemless Design

51Straight Tube

52Swiss Perc

53Titanium Nail

54Taster Bat

55Torch Lighter

56Tree Perc

57Vape Pen

58Vapor Stone

59Vapor Curve

60Vapor Tamer

61Vaporizer Whip

62Water Pipe

63Wax Atomizer

64Wig Wag

65Zong

Ash Catcher

An accessory to a water pipe or bong designed to trap ash and debris before it enters the main chamber, keeping the water cleaner for longer.

Bubbler

A handheld pipe that uses water (like a bong) to filter and cool the smoke, providing smoother hits than traditional dry pipes.

Beaker Bong

A type of water pipe with a wide, beaker-shaped base that offers increased stability and a larger water reservoir for filtration.

Carb Cap

A tool used during the dabbing process, it controls airflow and traps heat, allowing concentrates to vaporize at lower temperatures for smoother, more flavorful hits.

Chillum

A small, straight pipe designed for a quick and simple smoking experience, it is typically made of glass and does not have a carburetor.

Carb Hole/Shot Hole

A small hole on a pipe that allows the user to clear smoke from the chamber, often found on hand pipes and some bongs.

Ceramic Nail

A type of dabbing nail made from ceramic, known for its ability to evenly distribute heat and provide pure flavor from concentrates.

Concentrate Rig

Often referred to as a "dab rig," it's a device used to vaporize cannabis concentrates, providing a potent and clean hit.

Downstem

The component of a bong or water pipe that directs smoke from the bowl towards the water in the base, facilitating filtration and cooling of the smoke.

Diffuser/Diffused Downstem

A downstem with small holes or slits that disperse the smoke into the water for better filtration and cooling.

Drip Tip

An accessory used primarily with vaping devices, it is a mouthpiece designed to prevent e-liquid from splashing into the vaper's mouth

Domeless Nail

A type of dab nail that doesn't require a dome, designed for easier use and typically providing larger hits than traditional domed nails.

Dry Herb Vaporizer

A device used to heat dry cannabis or other herbs to a point where the active ingredients are released in a vapor, offering a combustion-free smoking experience.

Dugout

A compact, all-in-one smoking device typically consisting of a box with two compartments: one for storing ground cannabis, and one for a one-hitter pipe.

E-Nail

An electronic nail, used for dabbing, that allows for precise temperature control for consistent and optimal vaporization of concentrates.

Fritted Disc Perc

A type of percolator that uses a disc of glass fragments (frit) with small spaces between them for extreme diffusion of smoke.

Fab Egg

A style of water pipe that features a unique egg-shaped chamber with holes or slots for percolation, offering exceptional filtration and aesthetics.

Fumed Glass

A technique where real gold and silver are heated to release fumes that give clear glass a semi-transparent, colorful appearance.

Grav Labs

A well-known manufacturer of high-quality glass pipes, water pipes, and smoking accessories.

Grinder

A tool used to break down cannabis buds into finer pieces for easier packing into pipes or vaporizers, and for more even burning.

Gravity Bong

A homemade smoking device that uses two empty plastic bottles to funnel smoke through water and into the user's lungs.

Hand Pipe

A compact and simple smoking apparatus, typically made from glass, used for smoking dry herbs without the use of water filtration.

Helix

A type of pipe design that creates a vortex of air and smoke, offering a unique visual effect and a cooler, smoother smoke.

Heady Glass

High-quality, often colorful or intricate, glass pieces that are usually handmade by skilled glass artists.

Herb Slide

Also known as a bowl, it is a component that is loaded with dry herbs and then inserted into a water pipe or bong for smoking.

Honeycomb Perc

A type of percolator that resembles a honeycomb; it diffuses the smoke into very small bubbles, increasing the surface area for a smoother hit.

Inline Perc

A horizontal percolator with gridded or slit openings where smoke passes through for filtration, usually placed at the base of the water pipe.

Ice Pinch/Ice Catcher

An indent in the neck of a bong or water pipe designed to hold ice, cooling the smoke as it passes through for smoother hits.

Inline Diffuser

A type of percolator with a straight tube that has multiple slits, dispersing smoke into the water for increased filtration.

Joint Size

Refers to the size of the opening on a water pipe where the bowl piece or downstem is inserted. Common sizes are 10mm, 14mm, and 18mm.

Mini Tube

A smaller style of water pipe or dab rig that is typically between six and ten inches tall, offering portability and flavor preservation.

Male/Female Adapter

A piece used to convert the joint size or gender on a water pipe or dab rig, allowing for different bowls, nails, or other accessories to be used.

Mouthpiece

The part of a smoking device that the user places their lips on to inhale the smoke or vapor.

Nectar Collector

A type of dabbing tool that allows users to vaporize concentrates directly from a dish or container, it's often used for its convenience and lessened waste.

One-Hitter

A small, portable pipe designed for single inhalations, or "hits", usually resembling a cigarette for discretion.

Oil Dome

A glass component that is placed over a nail on a dab rig, helping to capture and direct the vapor into the rig when concentrates are heated.

Percolator

An additional water chamber in a pipe that cools the smoke and provides filtration, allowing for smoother, cleaner hits.

Precooler

Also known as an ash catcher, it is an accessory that can be added to a water pipe or bong to further cool and filter the smoke before it reaches the main chamber.

Quartz Nail

A type of dabbing nail made from quartz, used in concentrate consumption for its excellent heat retention and pure flavor profile.

Quartz Banger

A type of dabbing nail made from quartz crystal, prized for its durability, heat retention, and clean flavor profile.

Recycler

A type of water pipe or dab rig that recycles the water (and smoke) through multiple chambers before inhalation, providing optimal filtration and flavor.

Roach Clip

A small tool used to hold the end of a joint or blunt, allowing it to be smoked without burning fingers.

Sherlock A

style of pipe with a long, curved neck, reminiscent of the type famously used by fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

Slide

A term used for the bowl piece of a bong or water pipe, so named because it slides in and out of the joint of the pipe for loading and cleaning.

Spoon Pipe

A type of hand pipe designed for use with dry herbs, characterized by its spoon-like shape with a bowl, stem, and mouthpiece.

Steamroller

A type of pipe with a tube design, typically open at both ends, with a small hole or "bowl" on top for placing your herbs. The user covers one end, lights the herbs, and inhales at the other end.

Screen

A small metal or glass disc with holes that is placed in a pipe's bowl to prevent ash and herb particles from being inhaled.

Silicone Bongs

Bongs made from silicone, prized for their durability, portability, and ease of cleaning.

Splash Guard

A feature in a bong or water pipe designed to prevent water from reaching the mouthpiece and entering the user's mouth.

Stemless Design

A design of bongs or dab rigs where the joint is built directly into the piece, eliminating the need for a detachable downstem.

Straight Tube

A style of bong or water pipe that is essentially a straight tube from the base to the mouthpiece, offering a direct and potent hit.

Swiss Perc

A percolator design that resembles a Swiss cheese, with holes cut into the glass to provide diffusion and cooling of the smoke.

Titanium Nail

A highly durable type of dabbing nail made from titanium, used to vaporize cannabis concentrates in a dab rig.

Taster Bat

A small, typically glass, pipe that holds a small amount of herb for quick, single hits.

Torch Lighter

A type of lighter that burns at a higher temperature, commonly used to heat up nails or bangers for dabbing concentrates.

Tree Perc

A type of percolator that resembles a tree with multiple "branches," each acting as a diffuser to filter and cool the smoke.

Vape Pen

A portable device that heats up cannabis oils, waxes, or dry herbs to produce a breathable vapor, offering a discreet and typically less harmful alternative to smoking.

Vapor Stone

A porous ceramic or stone piece used in some vaporizers as a heating element for concentrates.

Vapor Curve

A type of dabbing accessory that guides vapor from the heated surface into the rig, offering efficient and flavorful hits.

Vapor Tamer

A cooling device that can be added to a vaporizer to further cool the vapor before it is inhaled, often filled with gel that can be frozen.

Vaporizer Whip

A long tube that attaches to a vaporizer and allows the user to inhale vapor, typically made from silicone or other heat-resistant material.

Water Pipe

A broad term for any smoking device that uses water to filter and cool the smoke, including bongs and bubblers.

Wax Atomizer

An attachment for a vaporizer pen designed to vaporize cannabis concentrates, also known as "wax".

Wig Wag

A style of glassblowing that creates a wavy or zigzag pattern in the glass, often used in pipes and other smoking accessories for aesthetic appeal.

Zong

A type of water pipe or bong with a zigzag design in the neck or body, both for aesthetic appeal and to condense the smoke for cooler hits.