Mids

Mids

"Mids", short for "mid-grade", is a slang term in cannabis terminology for cannabis considered to be of medium or average quality. The word comes from the idea of something sitting in the middle range, neither high-end nor low-end.

More about Mids

In cannabis slang, "mids" is used as a neutral or slightly critical word. It is typically used about flower that looks and smells fine but lacks what sets premium products apart, such as a strong aroma, dense buds, a careful trim or a visible layer of trichomes.

Mids is part of a broader slang scale that sorts cannabis into quality levels. At the bottom are terms like regs and schwag, in the middle sits mids, and at the top are words such as loud, fire, exotic and kind bud. These expressions reflect cultural language and personal judgment rather than measurable differences in cannabinoids or production methods.

From cannabis slang to everyday language

The word has spread far beyond cannabis culture. In recent years, "mid" has become common internet slang for anything mediocre or overrated, such as a film, a meal or a song. That use grew directly out of the cannabis term and shows how slang from the cannabis world can end up in mainstream language.