Although the whole electronic smoking or vaping "scene" is quite new, it has already spawned loads of new acronyms, abbreviations, jargon & terminology. Here we present a list of just some of those we've come across.
2-piece
A two-part electronic cigarette consisting of a battery and a cartomiser
3-piece
A three-part electronic cigarette consisting of a battery, atomiser and cartridge
analog
A regular tobacco cigarette
anodising / anodizing
A method used to seal and "finish" aluminium - See All About Anodising
atomiser
The part of the electronic cigarette that heats up to vapourise the e-liquid - See All About Atomiser Resistances
atty
Abbreviation for atomiser
APV
Abbreviation for Advanced Personal Vaporiser or mod
automatic e-cig
An electronic cigarette which activates through suction on the mouthpiece (like our automatic DSE901)
batt
Abbreviation of the word battery
BP
Big pharmaceutical companies
bridge
The metal "mesh" part within the atomiser that makes contact with the e-liquid in the cartridge - also known as the atomiser wick
BT
Big tobacco companies
cart
Abbreviation of the word cartridge
cartomiser / cartomizer
An atomiser built into the cartridge, marketed as disposable (DPV9, KR-808D models)
cartridge
A plastic mouthpiece usually containing diluted nicotine solution (e-juice) suspended within some type of wadding or filler
carty
Abbreviation for cartomiser
cutoff
Refers to how long the battery will activate the atomiser before shutting down temporarily (safety measure to protect the atomiser)
DCA or 306DCA
Abbreviation for the 306 Drip Cup Adapter, (306DCA), designed and made by GoodSense Vapor in the USA
dripping
Vaping by adding a few drops of e-liquid directly on the atomiser instead of using a cartridge. We advise against using this method with unsealed automatic batteries such as the 901 as it may cause your battery to ""stick"" in the activated mode or to die completely.
Drip Tip
A hollow mouthpiece which is used instead of a normal cartridge to enable dripping directly to the atomiser without removal of the tip
dry vaping
Vaping with an empty mouthpiece - usually done when the atomiser is flooded with e-liquid
e-cig
Abbreviation for electronic cigarette
e-juice
see e-liquid
e-liquid
The liquid used in electronic cigarettes that contains distilled water, propylene glycol and/or glycerine, flavoring, and nicotine
E-NI Electronic Nicotine Inhaler - another name for the electronic cigarette
filler
The wadding or filler found inside the cartridge / mouthpiece that holds the e-liquid
fluval
A type of foam filter used in aquariums - some people use this substance to replace the old fibre type filling found in most electronic cigarette cartridges
inhale
The act of breathing the vapour into your lungs
high resistance (HV)
See All About Atomiser Resistances
juice
see e-liquid
kick
1. The name used to describe the feeling at the back of the throat when an inhalation of vapour reaches that spot.
2. The name of a clever add-on device produced by Evolv Vapor which is used to regulate the heat produced by certain mechanical mods
low resistance / low voltage (LR/LV)
See All About Atomiser Resistances
mAh
Abbreviation for Milliampere-hour, which is used to describe the capacity or energy charge that a battery will hold before it needs recharging
manual e-cig
An electronic cigarette which activates through the user pressing a small button (like our manual JOYE510)
mg strength
Milligram strength per millilitre (ml) - relates to the percentage of nicotine contained within the e-liquid. For example, 18mg is 18mg of nicotine per ml = 1.8% nicotine
mod
Abbreviation for modified - often used to describe individually designed e-smoking devices that are specially built to use standard li-ion batteries (or different combinations of batteries)
nic-juice
see e-liquid
NRT
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch, gum, etc)
ohm (Ω)
The standard unit of electrical resistance. Also see All About Atomiser Resistances
passthrough
An electronic cigarette "battery" that is attached directly to a USB port through a cable. It's always available to use and it means there is no need to drain regular batteries while sitting near a computer
PCC
Personal (or portable) charging case - allows an electronic cigarette battery to be stored and charged whilst on the move
PEG
Polyethylene Glycol - a less common ingredient found in e-liquid
PG
Propylene Glycol (PG) is a colourless, nearly odourless, viscous liquid with a faintly sweet taste. PG is commonly mixed in solution with nicotine and flavourings to make e-liquid. PG is used is to dilute the nicotine, give the solution a thinner viscosity and provide a good throat hit. PG is NOT ethylene glycol, the very toxic chemical in anti-freeze (although PG is sometimes used in lower toxicity anti-freeze applications). Only Food-safe propylene glycol should be used for vaping.
protected (batteries)
The battery has a computer chip that protects the battery and breaks the circuit in the battery from completing if the voltage goes too high or too low, the current goes too high or the cell temperature rises too high.
Also see unprotected (batteries)
PT
see passthrough
PTB
Pyramid Tea Bags - some users find that this substance works better than the polyester fibre type filling found in most electronic cigarette cartridges
pull
The act of sucking on the mouthpiece to pull the vapour into your mouth
PV
Personal Vaporiser - another name for the electronic cigarette
resistance
See All About Atomiser Resistances
TH / Throat Hit / Hit
Throat hit - The tingling sensation felt in the back of the throat when inhaling
topping off
Adding drops of e-liquid to the current cartridge
unprotected (batteries)
The battery does not have protection against extreme battery events.
Also see protected (batteries)
usb passthrough
see passthrough
vape, vaping
The use of an electronic cigarette - similar to the term "smoking" when referring to an analog cigarette
vaper
The name given to the user of the electronic cigarette - similar to the term "smoker" when referring to an analog cigarette user
vapour / vapor
The smoke-like mist that is emitted from an electronic cigarette
vent holes
Special holes made in the casing of high-end PVs or mods, to vent battery gases away from the face in case of battery explosion
VG
Vegetable Glycerine - a common ingredient found in e-liquid. Sweet tasting and of low toxicity, it is thicker than Propylene Glycol and is usually used where thicker liquid or vapour is desired or where a PG sensitivty is present.
very high resistance / very high voltage (VHR/VHV)
See All About Atomiser Resistances
VV
Abbreviation for Variable Voltage. Describes a mod or APV which features the ability for the user to alter the voltage produced by the device in order to change the vaping experience.
wick
see bridge
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