Question: what is the end of a cigarette called

title: Cigarette
text: The common name for the remains of a cigarette after smoking is a cigarette butt . The butt is typically about 30 % of the cigarette 's original length . It consists of a tissue tube which holds a filter and some remains of tobacco mixed with ash . They are the most numerically frequent litter in the world . Cigarette butts accumulate outside buildings , on parking lots , and streets where they can be transported through storm drains to streams , rivers , and beaches . It is also called a fag - end or dog - end . 

Answer: answer: The common name for the remains of a cigarette after smoking is a cigarette butt. It is also called a fag-end or dog-end.