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#1 | | I like it hot and wet! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tonganoxie, KS
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| For many of you that have been vaping for years these terms are second nature, but for those that are just starting their "Vape Quest", it may be helpful to know the basic terminology of the industry. So we are providing some terms and definitions to help those that wish to speed up their learning curve.
analog: : The term vapers give to traditional tobacco cigarettes.
atomizer: this is the heating element that serves to vaporize the liquid in the cartridge (or mouthpiece).
atty: a shortened name for "atomizer"
automatic: a model of e-cig that employs an electronic airflow sensor to automatically activate upon inhalation. This means the device turns on when you breath in on the cartridge/mouthpiece.
battery: this is the power source of the device. They are usually lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged.
cartridge: this is the mouthpiece of the device. This part houses the e-liquid that gets heated by the atomizer. A cartridge can come empty or pre-filled with e-liquid. To refill a user can remove the cartridge from the atomizer and either "drip" e-liquid directly in or replace with another pre-filled cartridge.
cartomizer: a device that combines an atomizer and a cartridge together.
charger: a device used to recharge the battery with power. Options include usb, car charger, and pcc (pocket charging case).
drip: also called "direct dripping" as you drip e-liquid right onto the atomizer. This is a method of dropping 2-3 drops of liquid directly into the atomizer. The liquid will soak in to the wick and you can get around 10 good inhalations from those 2-3 drops. Some people prefer this method instead of using a filled cartridge.
drip tip: this is a piece that can be put at the end of a cartomizer or atomizer so that e-liquid can be easily refilled into it.
e-liquid: is the solution that produces vapor when heated by the atomizer or cartomizer. E-liquid may contain nicotine, VG, PG, and flavoring. Nicotine concentrations range from high doses (to mimic the content of regular cigarettes) to midrange and low doses.
e-cig: another name for an electronic cigarette.
electronic cigarette: a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.
fluid: another name for e-liquid
juice: another name for e-liquid
leaking: when putting too much e-liquid on the atomizer it can leak into the battery and impair it.
LED: (light emitting diode) a light that is located some devices that is activated during inhalation. The LED serves as an indicator that the device is being operated.
mg strength : this relates to how much nicotine is in the e-liquid, measured in milligrams per milliliter
nicotine solution: this is the e-liquid.
pass through: this is a device that hooks directly to a USB port on a computer allowing continual use without a battery.
pcc: personal charging case
pen style: a common design of the e-cig, so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen.
personal vaporizer: this is another name for an electronic cigarette.
pg: propylene glycol.
personal charging case: for recharging some e-cig models. This case allows for the user to charge their e-cig on the go. Also the charger can be recharged itself by plugging it into a computer with a USB cable, or using a wall adapter or car charger.
pooling: when a cartridge or cartomizer is overfilled it will "pool" with e-liquid. This can cause damage to the device or allow liquid to get in your mouth.
propylene glycol: this is one component of e-liquid.
starter kit: a kit containing all the necessary components to begin vaping.
throat hit (TH): this is how the vapor feels to your throat when inhaled. Note that various models and liquids produce different throat hits.
vape: this term refers to the act of vaping, as a smoker 'smokes' a person who is using an e-cig 'vapes'.
vegetable glycerin: vegetable glycerin (VG) is one of the ingredients in e-Liquid.
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#2 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
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| Thanks for the good info...... | |
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#3 | | Vapeatron Grammar Hammer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Holding up a lamp post.
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#4 | | Couldnt take it anymore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mod impersonation carries a stiff penalty YKWYA
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| Wow!...D...good to see ya hammer...how you doin?!
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#5 | | awarded title of Sir Arse Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| New vocabulary word:
Bitchslap.
What you get when you see a woman carrying her e-cig on a lanyard 'between the girls', and you reach for it to examine it.
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A good e-juice, fresh carto, and 3.7 volts from a REALLY REALLY BIG battery works for me. YMMV
Originally Posted by Rocketman
...Quasi was right...Once
...OK, Twice...Maybe
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#6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Dhileas,good to see you. Back from the dark side of the moon?
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I don't always vape tobacco flavors, but when I do I prefer tres cincos. Keep vaping, my friend.
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02-11-2012, 07:47 PM
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#7 | | Couldnt take it anymore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mod impersonation carries a stiff penalty YKWYA
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Originally Posted by Rocketman  New vocabulary word:
Bitchslap.
What you get when you see a woman carrying her e-cig on a lanyard 'between the girls', and you reach for it to examine it. | especially if you do it from behind...
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#8 | | Darth Vaper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leftern Mass
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Originally Posted by Dhileas | Well! Look who crawled out of the woodwork!
How ya doin' D?!
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"well, you see Steam, we never had a rule about it because we didn't think anybody would ever DO it!"
I'm one lab accident away from being a supervillan. I knew that a hole wasn't from jersey...
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#9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Your Dreams
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Originally Posted by Dhileas | Hey, D! I was wondering what happened to you! | |
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#10 | | awarded title of Sir Arse Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| He has a job, and is spending time and money on his girl.
Doesn't care about us now 
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A good e-juice, fresh carto, and 3.7 volts from a REALLY REALLY BIG battery works for me. YMMV
Originally Posted by Rocketman
...Quasi was right...Once
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#11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Ahhh,the folly of youth.
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I don't always vape tobacco flavors, but when I do I prefer tres cincos. Keep vaping, my friend.
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#12 | | Vapezilla Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Heaven
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Originally Posted by berger Wow!...D...good to see ya hammer...how you doin?! | Probably using his hammer  | |
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#13 | | I like it hot and wet! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tonganoxie, KS
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| Hey D, long time no see!
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#14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Says the guy who shows up quarterly. Don't know If I thanked you for the glossary,Rez. Good Job.
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I don't always vape tobacco flavors, but when I do I prefer tres cincos. Keep vaping, my friend.
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#15 | | Why So Serious ? Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Almost Heaven WV
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Originally Posted by 40bikes Says the guy who shows up quarterly. Don't know If I thanked you for the glossary,Rez. Good Job. | Was it his Christmas avatar that gave it away...LOL
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#16 | | I like it hot and wet! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tonganoxie, KS
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| I've been putting in lots of hours working for the embodiment of evil on Earth, er, I mean, Bank of America . . . at least they pay well. But I don't have a lot of time left over to check the boards. And, truth be told, the spare time I do have, I've been spending on Fallout: New Vegas 
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02-12-2012, 09:13 PM
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#17 | | I like it hot and wet! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tonganoxie, KS
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| OK, like this avatar better?
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#18 | | Why So Serious ? Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Almost Heaven WV
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Originally Posted by HiRezL OK, like this avatar better? | Hmmmm...Demonic Cupid...seeing as how you sold your soul to the Devil...erm I mean BoA...yeah that works 
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#19 | | I like it hot and wet! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tonganoxie, KS
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| Soon enough, it'll be time to change to Evil Leprechaun, then Evil Bunny . . . the time goes by so fast.
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#20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Could at least have a BofA logo on the bonnet
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I don't always vape tobacco flavors, but when I do I prefer tres cincos. Keep vaping, my friend.
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