If you’ve come across the term ‘gardening’ on TikTok, you might think that people are just really excited about cultivating plants. However, the word has a very different meaning on the app. Here’s everything to know.
Short-form video appTikTokcontinues to draw in new users from around the world daily, and it has given rise to severaldifferent slang terms and phrases.
Now, a new slang term known as ‘gardening’ is making the rounds on the app. Here’s everything you need to know about what it means.
‘Gardening’ meaning on TikTok
If you encounter a TikToker using the word ‘gardening’ in a context that seems out of place, there’s a good chance they’re using it asslang to refer to smoking marijuana.
A ‘garden’ in this context is not a place where flowers or vegetables grow but a designated space where people consume cannabis. Similarly, a ‘gardener’ is not someone who tends to plant but a person who partakes in smoking weed.
TikTok’s content guidelines prohibit discussions around drug use, among other adult topics, and accounts that breach these rules are often suspended. However, rather than avoiding these discussions entirely, users have become adept at finding new, less direct ways to communicate about such topics.
If there are any other frequently used terms on TikTok that you don’t know the meaning of,you can check out our guide here to find out all about the app’s most popular terms.
Kawter Abed is an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is a journalism graduate and provides expert coverage of viral news, TikTok trends, and YouTube creators. She is also a big fan of Nintendo games and Netflix shows. You can contact her at: kawter.abed@dexerto.com
