Hey folks,
After getting a couple of new friends into vaping, they stated to me that the hardest obstacle to overcome these days is learning all of the language involved with their new habit. It's the little stuff really; "What does dripping/ dipping/ squonking/ modding/ etc MEAN exactly?"
It was then I discovered that the language we are using as a community is scaring off potential vapers... because it all sounds needlessly complicated and confusing. Most people doubt the health benefits in the first place too, so it seems like too much work for too little gain.
Hopefully everyone will find the humor in this and I hope this will clear things up for total noobs, giving them a bit of a security blanket when getting into e-cigarettes.
P.S. 888 posts?! Yay me!
After getting a couple of new friends into vaping, they stated to me that the hardest obstacle to overcome these days is learning all of the language involved with their new habit. It's the little stuff really; "What does dripping/ dipping/ squonking/ modding/ etc MEAN exactly?"
It was then I discovered that the language we are using as a community is scaring off potential vapers... because it all sounds needlessly complicated and confusing. Most people doubt the health benefits in the first place too, so it seems like too much work for too little gain.
Hopefully everyone will find the humor in this and I hope this will clear things up for total noobs, giving them a bit of a security blanket when getting into e-cigarettes.
Vapor - The Americanization of the word 'Vapour'. Cigarettes produce smoke while e-cigarettes produce a vapour that is not subject to combustion.
Vaper - A person whom is themselves an e-cigarette user. A person who vapourizes with a personal vapourizer. Also; Vaporer, Vaperer, Vapist, vape-head, Vape Junkie.
Vape - The use of, the action of, or the reference to the vaporization and inhalation of an electronic cigarette. Ex. A low res Boge with Orange Creamsicle juice is a great vape.
E-Liquid - Electronic Cigarette Liquid. The flavoured substance that is atomized into a vapor.
TH (Throat Hit) - The feeling a vaper gets when the vapor is inhaled. Described as a 'tap' or 'punch' you feel in your throat directly after inhale.
Niquid - Electronic Cigarette Liquid. More specifically, e-liquid which contains nicotine in various concentrations.
PV (Personal Vaporizer) - Any device that has been built specifically for the purpose of vaping. Ex. The Calibre, eGo, Silver Bullet, etc.
Atty - Atomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is responsible for the vapour production. Generally a coil, concealed by a wire mesh bridge, that is intended for dripping e-liquid directly into the device for vapourization.
Cart - Short for 'cartridge'. 3 piece PV's used to come with plastic cartridges which contained a small amount of poly fill batting that would wick into your atomizer. This method is mostly extinct with the advent of tanks and cartos.
Carto - Cartomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is also responsible for vapour production, however cartomizers have a much larger juice capacity and are intended for those whom need freedom of one or more hands while vaping. This is either accomplished with Poly-fill batting around a coil or a tank of liquid with a wick to accomplish a similar effect.
Tank - A cylindrical container that encases a carto, intended to automatically fill the device through slotted or punched feeding holes. Generally a more advanced e-cigarette users attachment.
Mod - 1. A device or attachment that has been made into a personal vaporizer; generally one that was not intended to be a personal vaporizer in the first place. Ex. A portable USB battery pack that has been fitted with a 510 threading.
2. Any specialty PV, generally a higher end device that has removable batteries vs. proprietary batteries.
Modder - A vaper who likes to build devices themselves.
Dripping - Dripping drops of juice directly into an atomizer vs. using cartomizers or tanks. Known for superior flavour and throat hit.
Dipping - An antiquated term, most notably used with exposed bridge atomizers. Said vaper will remove the cartridge and dip their atomizer directly into a pool or cup of juice.
Drip Tip - A plastic or metal atomizer attachment that allows for direct dripping into an atomizer without removal and replacement of a cartridge.
Tail-Piping - Specific to atomizers, this is when a user takes a vape directly off of an atomizer without a drip tip or a cartridge.
ADV (All Day Vape) - An e-liquid that is a favorite to that specific vaper. A flavour that can be used all day without getting sick of it.
Condom - The rubber protective casing a cartomizer comes in. Designed to protect cartomizers from juice or dirt getting into a cartomizer. Should not be confused with an actual condom.
.... Plug - A part of the condom mentioned above that is inserted through the air hole at the threaded end of a cartomizer. It is intended to keep the innards of the cartomizer intact during shipping and prevent leakage in pre-filled cartos.
Condom Fill Method - A method of filling a cartomizer by filling a condom cap and forcing the bottom threaded end of a cartomizer into it, thus filling the carto. Ex. I used the Condom Filling Method, and that is exactly what SHE said.
Feeder (Juice Fed Device) - A personal vaporizer that contains a filled bottle of e-liquid. These devices feed juice directly into the atomizer or cartomizer by squeezing the bottle, where the liquid is then fed through a tube, into your atty/ carto and ultimately vaped. This was invented to replace dripping without compromising on flavour. Ex. Reo Grand, Ali'i, Missy's Wetbox
Catch Cup (Drip Well) - A small cup located around the threading of a high end PV that catches any leakage from an atomizer. The catch cup is used most notably on Feeders.
Squonk - The act of squeezing the bottle inside a Feeder to supply more juice for vaporization. Ex. I just gave my Reo a squonk.
Juice W*ore - A vaper who will do anything for nic juice. Ex. NoizMaker is such a total Juice W*ore.
Mod Hoarder - A vaper who has too much time, too much money and too little space for all the devices they have acquired. Ex. Have you seen the newest episode of Mod Hoarders?
Repairable Atomizer - A more advanced and miserly attachment for electronic cigarettes in which you can replace popped NiChrome coils yourself. Ex. Ato-MISER, Bully A1, Genesis Line
Primer Puff - A mostly antiquated term. A short puff on an automatic device that effectively warms up the coil, this readies your device for a more pleasurable vape directly after said primer puff. Ex. I had to constantly give my E9 a primer puff first, or else the vape was too cool for me.
Dratty - Dry atomizer. The acrid taste of an atomizer that has not been properly filled with e-liquid. Ex. Oh man, now that was one dratty hit.
Dry Burn - A method of cleaning or enhancing the performance of an atomizer where the user activates their device until the coil is glowing red hot. Ex. I do not suggest that anyone should dry burn.
Standard Resistance - This is the standard ohm rating of stock atomizers and cartomizers. Generally, these are the ones provided in starter kits as they are easiest for most vapers to use.
Low Resistance (LR, Low-Res) - An atomizer or cartomizer that was designed to emulate 5 volt vaping on 3.7 volt devices via a lower ohm rating. These provide more Throat Hit and Flavour than a standard atty/ carto. Low Resistance hardware should only be used on eGo batteries or bigger.
High Voltage Carto/Atty (HV, High-Res) - These atomizers/cartos are intended for use on high end PV's that function at 5 volts or higher such as the GLV. The higher ohm rated coil can withstand the higher amperage and resulting wattage.
Vapemail - After numerous days of online tracking and mailbox check, this is the delivered parcel or envelope containing vaping hardware and or e-liquid. Credited to Toronto_Mike
Vapecation - A vaper's well deserved vacation where he/she will nervously take too much e-liquid and batteries on their travels without incident. Credited to Toronto_Mike
I will of course add more once they come to me... But that is a good list to get any new vaper started on their journey. Thank you for reading and feel free to add any terms and definitions I may have forgotten!
Vaper - A person whom is themselves an e-cigarette user. A person who vapourizes with a personal vapourizer. Also; Vaporer, Vaperer, Vapist, vape-head, Vape Junkie.
Vape - The use of, the action of, or the reference to the vaporization and inhalation of an electronic cigarette. Ex. A low res Boge with Orange Creamsicle juice is a great vape.
E-Liquid - Electronic Cigarette Liquid. The flavoured substance that is atomized into a vapor.
TH (Throat Hit) - The feeling a vaper gets when the vapor is inhaled. Described as a 'tap' or 'punch' you feel in your throat directly after inhale.
Niquid - Electronic Cigarette Liquid. More specifically, e-liquid which contains nicotine in various concentrations.
PV (Personal Vaporizer) - Any device that has been built specifically for the purpose of vaping. Ex. The Calibre, eGo, Silver Bullet, etc.
Atty - Atomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is responsible for the vapour production. Generally a coil, concealed by a wire mesh bridge, that is intended for dripping e-liquid directly into the device for vapourization.
Cart - Short for 'cartridge'. 3 piece PV's used to come with plastic cartridges which contained a small amount of poly fill batting that would wick into your atomizer. This method is mostly extinct with the advent of tanks and cartos.
Carto - Cartomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is also responsible for vapour production, however cartomizers have a much larger juice capacity and are intended for those whom need freedom of one or more hands while vaping. This is either accomplished with Poly-fill batting around a coil or a tank of liquid with a wick to accomplish a similar effect.
Tank - A cylindrical container that encases a carto, intended to automatically fill the device through slotted or punched feeding holes. Generally a more advanced e-cigarette users attachment.
Mod - 1. A device or attachment that has been made into a personal vaporizer; generally one that was not intended to be a personal vaporizer in the first place. Ex. A portable USB battery pack that has been fitted with a 510 threading.
2. Any specialty PV, generally a higher end device that has removable batteries vs. proprietary batteries.
Modder - A vaper who likes to build devices themselves.
Dripping - Dripping drops of juice directly into an atomizer vs. using cartomizers or tanks. Known for superior flavour and throat hit.
Dipping - An antiquated term, most notably used with exposed bridge atomizers. Said vaper will remove the cartridge and dip their atomizer directly into a pool or cup of juice.
Drip Tip - A plastic or metal atomizer attachment that allows for direct dripping into an atomizer without removal and replacement of a cartridge.
Tail-Piping - Specific to atomizers, this is when a user takes a vape directly off of an atomizer without a drip tip or a cartridge.
ADV (All Day Vape) - An e-liquid that is a favorite to that specific vaper. A flavour that can be used all day without getting sick of it.
Condom - The rubber protective casing a cartomizer comes in. Designed to protect cartomizers from juice or dirt getting into a cartomizer. Should not be confused with an actual condom.
.... Plug - A part of the condom mentioned above that is inserted through the air hole at the threaded end of a cartomizer. It is intended to keep the innards of the cartomizer intact during shipping and prevent leakage in pre-filled cartos.
Condom Fill Method - A method of filling a cartomizer by filling a condom cap and forcing the bottom threaded end of a cartomizer into it, thus filling the carto. Ex. I used the Condom Filling Method, and that is exactly what SHE said.
Feeder (Juice Fed Device) - A personal vaporizer that contains a filled bottle of e-liquid. These devices feed juice directly into the atomizer or cartomizer by squeezing the bottle, where the liquid is then fed through a tube, into your atty/ carto and ultimately vaped. This was invented to replace dripping without compromising on flavour. Ex. Reo Grand, Ali'i, Missy's Wetbox
Catch Cup (Drip Well) - A small cup located around the threading of a high end PV that catches any leakage from an atomizer. The catch cup is used most notably on Feeders.
Squonk - The act of squeezing the bottle inside a Feeder to supply more juice for vaporization. Ex. I just gave my Reo a squonk.
Juice W*ore - A vaper who will do anything for nic juice. Ex. NoizMaker is such a total Juice W*ore.
Mod Hoarder - A vaper who has too much time, too much money and too little space for all the devices they have acquired. Ex. Have you seen the newest episode of Mod Hoarders?
Repairable Atomizer - A more advanced and miserly attachment for electronic cigarettes in which you can replace popped NiChrome coils yourself. Ex. Ato-MISER, Bully A1, Genesis Line
Primer Puff - A mostly antiquated term. A short puff on an automatic device that effectively warms up the coil, this readies your device for a more pleasurable vape directly after said primer puff. Ex. I had to constantly give my E9 a primer puff first, or else the vape was too cool for me.
Dratty - Dry atomizer. The acrid taste of an atomizer that has not been properly filled with e-liquid. Ex. Oh man, now that was one dratty hit.
Dry Burn - A method of cleaning or enhancing the performance of an atomizer where the user activates their device until the coil is glowing red hot. Ex. I do not suggest that anyone should dry burn.
Standard Resistance - This is the standard ohm rating of stock atomizers and cartomizers. Generally, these are the ones provided in starter kits as they are easiest for most vapers to use.
Low Resistance (LR, Low-Res) - An atomizer or cartomizer that was designed to emulate 5 volt vaping on 3.7 volt devices via a lower ohm rating. These provide more Throat Hit and Flavour than a standard atty/ carto. Low Resistance hardware should only be used on eGo batteries or bigger.
High Voltage Carto/Atty (HV, High-Res) - These atomizers/cartos are intended for use on high end PV's that function at 5 volts or higher such as the GLV. The higher ohm rated coil can withstand the higher amperage and resulting wattage.
Vapemail - After numerous days of online tracking and mailbox check, this is the delivered parcel or envelope containing vaping hardware and or e-liquid. Credited to Toronto_Mike
Vapecation - A vaper's well deserved vacation where he/she will nervously take too much e-liquid and batteries on their travels without incident. Credited to Toronto_Mike
I will of course add more once they come to me... But that is a good list to get any new vaper started on their journey. Thank you for reading and feel free to add any terms and definitions I may have forgotten!
P.S. 888 posts?! Yay me!
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