BUN

What Does Bun Mean in a Text?

Bun means "To Smoke a Joint," "One Ounce of Cannabis," and "Heroin." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples. (For a glossary of drug-related terms, check out our drugs page.)

To Smoke a Joint

The word bun is widely used as a slang term to refer to smoking a joint of cannabis. For example:
  • Toni: Fancy coming over to Netflix and chill?
  • Jo: No thanks. You want to come here to bun and chill?

In this context bun is believed to derive from the Jamaican pronunciation of the word burn, which is also used with the same meaning.

One Ounce of Cannabis

In some parts of the US and Canada, bun is also used to refer to one ounce of cannabis. For example:
  • Tommy: Do you have any beer?
  • Jody: No. But if you're looking for a party, I have a bun.

Heroin

Bun is also used to refer to a "bundle" of heroin (i.e., a group of eight to ten one-dose bags of heroin).

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meaning of Bun

Bun may also refer to a quantity of cannabis or heroin.

Summary of Key Points

First definition of Bun

"To Smoke a Joint" is the most common definition for Bun on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Bun
Definition:To Smoke a Joint
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for Bun

"One Ounce of Cannabis" is another definition for Bun.
Bun
Definition:One Ounce of Cannabis
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition for Bun

Bun also means "Heroin."
Bun
Definition:Heroin
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at Bun

Whether used with the meaning "Smoke a Joint," "One Ounce of Cannabis," or "Heroin," bun is classified as a slang word.

Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of Bun Used in a Text

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