Vaping Glossary of Terms

[voxpunk88]

Hey guys! I took a bit to write up a list of common terms for people who may not be familiar with the e-cig lingo. Feel free to contribute, and I will update the first post continually.

Analog- The vaping community’s term that refers to traditional cigarettes.

Atty/Atomizer- The industry term for a personal vaporizer’s heating element.

Auto- A type of batter that activates by detecting air pressure.

Batt- Short for battery, the power source for a personal vaporizer.

BF/BFM - Blue Foam Modification- A specific blue aquarium foam (Marineland Rite Size U) cut to use as a filler for cartridges, in place of the stock poly filler.

Cart/Cartridge- the mouthpieces of electronic cigarettes which suspends e-liquid. While able to be reused, these are usually designed to be disposable (recycling reccomended when possible).

Cartomizer/Cartos- A type of disposable mouthpiece that combines the atomizer with a flavor cartridge. They are offered both blank and pre-filled. The average lifespan is about 10 refills.

CPH- Crest Pro Health (Mouthwash), a widely recommended cleaning solution for atomizers. (Note: Only this kind of mouthwash works, though house brands comparing to the name brand work as well. Other types of mouthwash are not effective and will usually result in dead atomizer.)

Dipping- bypassing an e-cigarette cartridge by dipping an atomizer into a small pool of e-liquid.

Dripping- bypassing an e-cigarette cartridge by dripping e-liquid directly onto an atomizer.

Drip-Tip- specially designed tips used for dripping.

DIY - Do It Yourself - Making your own e-Liquid with flavors/solutions purchased from vendors on the web. Recipes are available at plenty of places around the internet.

Filler - The fiber found inside your cartridge that suspends e-liquid.

Juice, e-Juice, e-Liquid, - referring to the solution used in prefilled e-cigarette cartridges and sold in units of bottled liquid. These juices are available at different levels of nicotine strength, including non-nicotine juices).

L88B- The model name of the Volcano Electronic Cigarette.

PCC- Personal Charging Case, a portable storage unit that also serves as a charger for electronic cigarette batteries. This includes references to “M-Pack” and “V-Pack”.

PEG- Polyethylene Glycol, the original solvent used in e-liquids. This has been mostly abandoned due to trace amounts of diethylene glycol, a toxic component found in antifreeze.

PG- Propylene Glycol, a common food additive and solvent used in food products and a main ingredient in most e-liquids. While thinner than VG (see below), minor allergy symptoms and oral dryness occurs for some users.

PGA- Pure Grain Alcohol, a cleaning solution used for atomizers. (Note: 100+ Proof recommended for best results)

PT/Passthru/Passthrough- An alternative power source to an electronic cigarette that utilizes a common 5 volt USB port.

PTB - Pyramid Tea Bag - Material from a Pyramid Tea Bag (Lipton) modified to use as a filler for cartridges in place of the stock poly filler.

PV- Abbreviation for personal vaporizer, preferred terminology referring to an electronic cigarette.

Manual- A type of battery that is activated by pressing a small button on the side of the unit.

Mod- Homemade and company-made alterations to the electronics and appearances of personal vaporizers and gear.

TH/Throat Hit- the sensation felt in the throat when vaping. There is a common link between throat hit and nicotine strength.

Vaper - One who vapes, as opposed to a smoker.

Vaping- The act of using a personal vaporizer.

VG- Vegetable Glycerin, a thicker, richer substitute to propylene glycol (PG). While used in unison with PG in most liquids, 100% VG juices are available in most online stores for those who have adverse reactions to PG. (Note: VG is more prone to clog atomizers by leaving behind a gunky residue.)

Volcano: Possibly the single greatest PV company ever created, ever.

510- The model name of the Magma Electronic Cigarette.



I know I've missed some, so feel free to help me out.

[Shado]

Great idea Vox....however I would change just a few things...
1 - Juice, e-Juice, e-Liquid, - referring to the solution used in prefilled e-cigarette cartridges and sold in units of bottled liquid...with or without nicotine.

2 - PV- Abbreviation for personal vaporizer, preffered termonology instead of electronic cigarettes.

Then add....Vaping/Vapers!!!!, mods, ohms, mAH's, cartomizers/cartos, I am sure there are others....but me brain is pooped now...

[JoeyTheMadScientist]

can't take credit for the find, someone else here posted it somewhere, but this is a pretty good site with alot of glossary and other knowledge for newbs.

http://www.tji-java-ide.com/e-cigarette/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150:cartridges-e-juice-and-dripping&catid=45:cartridges-e-juice-dripping-&Itemid=74

[Artist Boy]

I'll take the credit, since I was the one that posted the link back when

[geekdgirl]

Oh yeah, add PGA-pure grain alcohol...took me a while to figure that one out

[Arclight]

Here you go....

vape-vocab-t309.html?hilit=vape%20vocab

We had a thread buried in this board.

[voxpunk88]

Here you go....

vape-vocab-t309.html?hilit=vape%20vocab

We had a thread buried in this board.

Ah dang, and here I thought I was being original. Can we get either this thread or the older one stickied?

[Spliner]

Few additions (abbreviations/acronyms):

BF - Blue Foam - Marineland Rite Size U Foam Filters cut to use as a filler for cartridges
BFM - Blue Foam Mod
PTB - Pyramid Tea Bag - Material from a Pyramid Tea Bag (Lipton) modified to use as a filler for cartridges
DIY - Do It Yourself - Making your own E-Liquid with flavors purchased from vendors on the web
TPA - The Perfumer's Apprentice (http://www.perfumersapprentice.com) - Flavorings for DIY

That's all I can think of at the moment

Spliner

[voxpunk88]

Cool guys, thanks for contributing so far. I'll edit the original post once I get off work (typing this on my iPod touch...not really good for editing forum posts)



EDIT: I have accounted for everyone's suggestions up until this post.

[Evil Ernie]

Um, you forgot one:

Volcano: Possibly the single greatest PV company ever created.