# Loud

> Loud is slang for flower with a very strong, room-filling aroma, often implying high quality.

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- Also written: loud pack, loudpack, so loud, loud weed
- Glossary category: Grower slang and culture
- Status: Draft: awaiting expert review · Updated: 2026-10-31
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Loud describes flower whose aroma is so strong it fills a room when the jar opens. It is praise for intensity of smell, and often stands in for quality in general.

## In practice

Loudness comes from volatile compounds ([terpenes](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpene.md) and minor [sulfur](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/sulfur.md) compounds among them) and from how well those were preserved after harvest. Slow drying in a cool, dark room, a cure that lowers moisture gradually, and airtight, cool storage keep flower loud. Heat, light, open air and [over-drying](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/over-drying.md) make it quiet quickly. Grinding releases far more aroma than smelling an intact bud.

## Don't confuse with

- **Gas**: one specific loud profile (fuel, diesel).
- **Strong**: smell is not potency. A loud jar can test modestly and a quiet one high.

## Related terms

[Dank](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/dank.md), [Gas](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/gas.md), [Terps](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terps.md), [Fire](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/fire.md)

## Read more

- [Long-term storage: keeping cured flower potent and aromatic](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/harvest-cure/long-term-storage.md)