Roach (smoking)

Several roaches and a joint

A roach is the remains of a joint, blunt or roll up cigarette after most of it has been smoked.

In Europe, the United Kingdom and most Commonwealth nations, the term is often used more specifically to refer to a short tube, commonly torn from a pack of rolling papers, that may be present in the unlit end of a joint. This hollow mouthpiece, customarily made of thin cardboard, is termed a filter in North America. It is commonly set in position during the rolling process, or may be inserted later. When the use of a roach is employed, a joint can still be held securely after it has burnt down to a short length; thus, the entire length of the joint may be smoked, without the aid of a roach clip.

Etymology

In Spanish, tabaco de cucaracha ("roach tobacco") refers to powdery, low-quality tobacco.

See also

• Recreational drug use
• Cannabis smoking
• Tobacco smoking
• Cardboard