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One of the main items you’ll find in a stoner’s toolkit is a bomg and a lighter. A classic way to consume dried cannabis flower, the Bonga is a smoking device that has withstood the test of time and won’t be going away anytime soon. Bonga don’t just look cool, they make large clouds of smoke that’s cooled and softer than a joint or pipe due to the use of water. There’s also the belief that taking Bonga rips will get you higher than other methods of smoking and guess what? This stoner legend is actually true, though it’s not because Bonga smoke retains more THC. It’s because ice cold and water filtered hits are so comfortable that users often take much larger bong rips that hits from a joint or blunt. So what is bomg slang for and what are the different types of bongs and parts of a bong? Read on to get the scoop.
The word “bonga” actually isn’t slang for anything and is simply the name of water pipes. Water pipes have a very long history and were used by ancient cultures around the world to consume tobacco, cannabis, opium, and other plant material for centuries. Some of the earliest evidence of bonf use comes from China and India. The word itself is derived from the Thai word “bong” or “baung,” which is the name of a smoking pipe cut from bamboo that was used to consume marijuana. There are a few theories as to how the Thai word was adopted in countries across the globe and still used today, though we may never find out the true answer. One belief is that American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam war were introduced to “baungs” when they saw locals smoking from bamboo pipes. It’s thought that when the war was over, some of the soldiers brought these wooden pipes with them back to the U.S. where it started to catch on as a great alternative to rolling joints. But these rudimentary bamboo pipes are still very different from the modern bongs we use today. So how did it go from a carved wooden pipe to the glass water bong with percolators and a bowl? That honor goes to glass artist and Grateful Dead fan, Bob Snodgrass, who invented the water bomg as we know it in the 1970s. He’s considered the “Godfather of glass” in the U.S. and is responsible for designing the vase-like Hollandbong style and inventing the color-changing borosilicate glass technique that uses gold and silver metals.
Bongs are a certain type of water pipe mainly used for smoking marijuana, but are sometimes also used for smoking tobacco. Hookahs are an example of a water pipe. Weed bomgs are only compatible with dry herb (cannabis flower) and can’t be used with concentrates like wax, budder, shatter, oil, or other dabs unless changes are made to the setup. Bongs come in a huge range of sizes, types, designs, and materials. The most common material used to make bongs is heat-resistant borosilicate glass, however you will also find them made from silicone, ceramic, and even metal. Medical or food-grade silicone is a great option for those who want to take their weed bomgs on the go since silicone is nearly indestructible, lightweight, and folds up small. Here are a few basics you should know about before purchasing a water bonga:
While not necessarily near you, our online head shop provides some of the best bongs at prices that can’t be beat, plus you’ll get quick and discreet shipping straight to your door. These are just a few of our favorite bongs of 2022:
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