bud

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Meaning · English

Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally. — Cannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

You got any buds?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bud” mean?

Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally. — Cannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.

Is “bud” formal or informal?

bud is generally slang.