noun Street Slang

percolator

PUR-kuh-lay-tur · noun · slang

An extra bong chamber that bubbles smoke for cooling.

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A device or chamber inside a bong that splits smoke into many small bubbles through slits or holes, giving extra filtration and cooling. Often shortened to 'perc'.

“That tree perc makes the hit incredibly smooth.”
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percolator In A Sentence

That tree perc makes the hit incredibly smooth.

Origin & Usage

Borrowed from the coffee percolator; descriptive of the bubbling action.

Variants percperk

People Also Ask

What is a percolator in a bong?

It's a chamber that breaks smoke into many small bubbles through slits or holes, giving extra filtration and cooling for a smoother hit. It's often shortened to 'perc'.

What does a perc do?

By bubbling the smoke through water in many tiny streams, it cools the smoke and filters out more particulates, making each hit smoother on the throat.

Why is it called a percolator?

The name is borrowed from the coffee percolator, describing the bubbling action as smoke passes through the water.

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