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Vaporizer Term: Terminology & Slang
The more time you spend exploring the world of vaping, the more terms and lingo you'll hear discussed in vape shops, some of which you may not understand. If you're interested in delving deeper into this exciting arena, you've come to the right place! We've designed this guide as a companion to our glossary of herbal vaporizer terms. Here, you can find an extensive listing of words commonly used in vape shops, along with comprehensive definitions of them.
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Adapter - An adapter is an e-cig accessory that can be used to mix and match atomizers with batteries that would not be compatible otherwise. Adapters make it possible for users to customize their vaping experienced by incorporating their favorite atomizer designs with their preferred power sources, regardless of type or make.
Analog - The word analog is used to describe traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Atomizer - An atomizer is one component of an e-cigarette that transforms e-liquid or e-juice into vapor using a heat source.
Atty - Atty is a shorter version of "atomizer", and is often used in product descriptions, blogs and message board chatter.
Automatic - An automatic e-cigarette does not have a power switch. These products are activated by drawing from them. This, ultimately, is what activates the heating element inside of the atomizer. Vaping with an automatic is very similar to smoking a tobacco cigarette.
Batt - Batt is a shorter term for the word battery and is most often used by vaping enthusiasts when describing or discussing products in online reviews and similar content.
Battery - The battery inside the e-cigarette powers the heating element, allowing it grow increasingly hot and transform the e-juice or e-liquid into vapor.
Bridge - A bridge is an absorbent material that draws e-liquid to the heating element so that it can become vaporized.
Cart - Cart is a shorter term for the word cartridge and is typically used by vape enthusiasts in informal discussion of these products.
Cartridge - The cartridge inside the e-cigarette holds the e-juice.
Carto - Carto is a shorter term for the word cartomizer and is often found in product reviews and online discussions on message boards and blogs.
Cartomizer - A cartomizer is a combination of a cartridge and an atomizer, a component that both holds and heats the e-juice. Most cartomizers are used until empty before being replaced with a fresh cartomizer. To see the difference between Cartomizers vs Atomizers vs Clearomizers, click here.
Charger - A charger is a device used to replenish the power supply of a battery. It may be a standalone electronic device or a simple cord that plugs into a computer's USB port, a cigarette lighter in a car or a standard wall outlet.
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Drip tip - A drip tip is an e-cigarette accessory that is inserted into an atomizer to create a wider opening, making it possible to drip e-juice or e-liquid into the atomizer rather than using a cartridge.
Dripping - Dripping is the process of adding droplets of e-juice to the bridge of an atomizer instead of passing it through a cartridge. Dripping enthusiasts often states that this results in a better tasting vapor.
E-cig - E-cig is a shorter term for electronic cigarette or e-cigarette and is commonly used in conversation by vaping enthusiasts.
E-juice - E-juice is one of many terms used to describe the liquid that is heated in order to produce vapor within an e-cigarette.
E-liquid - E-juice is one of many terms used to describe the liquid that is heated in order to produce vapor within an e-cigarette.
eGo - An eGo is a popular type of e-cig that combines 510 components with a large battery.
Electronic cigarette - An electronic cigarette is an alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes which heats liquids to the point of vaporization, releasing a clean vapor that can be inhaled. To see the latest American Physiological Society ecig study.
FDA - FDA is an abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. It is used more frequently than the full name of the government agency.
Filler - Filler material is a foam or polyfill that is placed inside of the cartridge in order to slow the flow of e-juice into the atomizer.
Flooding - Flooding occurs when an excessive quantity of e-juice flows into the atomizer from the cartridge, negatively impacting the production of vapor.
Food and Drug Administration - The Food and Drug Administration is a department of the U.S. government that is responsible for regulating pharmaceuticals and foods that are sold in the US. At this time, the FDA does not regulate e-cigarettes. That being said, there currently exists a proposed rule change that would place e-cigs under the same regulations that govern the sale and manufacturing of traditional tobacco products.
Hot Cigarette - A hot cigarette is a term used to describe traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Juice - Juice is one of many terms used to describe the liquid that is heated to produce vapor within an e-cigarette.
Leaking - Leaking is the accidental loss of fluid from an e-cigarette. The most common causes of leakage are overfilling and wear and tear.
LED - LED is an abbreviation for a light emitting diode, and is used more frequently than the full term.
Light Emitting Diode - A light emitting diode is a semiconductor that produces light when stimulated with electricity. Many e-cigarettes have light emitting diode indicators that tell users when they are switched on or in need of a battery charge.
Liquid - Liquid is one of the many terms for the liquid that is heated up to produce vapor in an e-cigarette.
Low Resistance - A low resistance atomizer or cartomizer has a lower electrical resistance or Ohm rating than the rest of the equipment used in the device, allowing it to become much hotter and to vaporize e-juice with greater speed.
LR - LR is the abbreviation for low resistance.
m4XX - An m4XX is a type of electronic cigarette that comes in three variations: m401, m402 and m403. The design of all three types is relatively the same, save for the size and lifespan of their batteries. The higher the final number, the shorter the battery life is.
Manual - A manual electronic cigarette has a button that must be pushed in order to turn on the heating element in the atomizer. Many people prefer manual e-cigarettes as they are less likely to leak than automatic e-cigs, which do not have the button.
Mg - Mg is the abbreviation for milligram. It is used more frequently than the full term.
Milliampere Hour - A milliampere hour is a standard unit for measuring how much energy a battery is capable of storing on a single charge. The higher the milliampere hour rating, the longer the life of the battery. Batteries with higher milliampere ratings are usually larger, heavier and more expensive than those with lower ratings.
mAh - mAh is the abbreviation for milliampere hour. It is used more frequently than the full term.
Mechanical Mods - Mechanical mods or mech mods are simple e-cigarettes that use a large lithium ion battery that lasts for a longer period of time than most e-cig batteries. Mechanical mods generally look quite different than traditional e-cigarettes and are much longer in size. To see a video about different mechanical mods, click here.
Milligram - A milligram is a metric unit that indicates mass. In the world of vaping, you'll see milligrams used to indicate how much nicotine is found within the e-juice. The higher the milligram rating, the more nicotine is present in the fluid.
Milliliter - A milliliter is a metric unit that indicates volume. In the world of vaping, you'll see milliliters used to indicate how much e-juice or liquid is held by a cartridge or cartomizer and how much is found inside of a package.
Mini - A mini is an e-cigarette that is compact in size and looks very much like a traditional tobacco cigarette. Since they are so small, mini electronic cigarettes have small batteries with very short lives.
Mod - A mod is an e-cigarette that has been modified with various types of accessories.
Ohm - An Ohm is a standard unit used to measure electrical resistance. In the world of vaping, a lower Ohm rating means there is less resistance, meaning that an e-cig will heat up and produce vapor at a faster rate of speed.
Passthrough - A passthrough is an e-cig accessory that allows users to connect an electronic cigarette to a USB port in order to vape without draining the battery.
PCC - PCC is an abbreviation for the term Personal Charging Case.
Pen Style - Pen style is a design of electronic cigarette that looks like a ball point pen and is very discreet.
Personal Charging Case - A Personal Charging Case is an extra rechargeable power supply that can be attached to an electronic cigarette in order to extend the overall battery life.
Personal Vaporizer - A personal vaporizer is another word for electronic cigarette.
PG - PG is an abbreviation for propylene glycol. It is most often used in an informal context.
Propylene Glycol - Propylene glycol is a common ingredient in e-juice. Fans of propylene glycol often claim that it produces better flavor than other additives. That being said, it is also known to produce thinner vapor. Some people have been found to be allergic to the substance. To read more about safety, click here.
PV - PV is an abbreviation for personal vaporizer.
Smoke Juice - Smoke juice is one of many terms for the liquid that is used to produce vapor in an e-cigarette.
Smokeless Cigarette - A smokeless cigarette is another word for electronic cigarette.
Starter Kit - A starter kit is a money-saving set of e-cigarette supplies designed for beginners. Most include an atomizer, a battery and pre-filled cartridges, while others include a battery and a cartomizer only.
TH - TH is an abbreviation for a throat hit. It is usually considered a slang term and is often used informally.
Throat Hit - A throat hit is a pleasurable sensation that people typically experience in the back area of the throat during vaping with nicotine-based e-juices.
Vape - Vape is the verb used to describe the process of producing vapor using an electronic cigarette. The word is derived from the process itself, as e-cigarettes produce vapor as opposed to smoke.
Vapor Cigarette - A vapor cigarette is another word for electronic cigarette.
Vapor Production - Vapor production is a unit of measure used to describe the amount of vapor that an e-cigarette produces.
Vegetable Glycerin - Vegetable glycerin or glycerol is a common ingredient found within e-juice. Fans of vegetable glycerin often claim that it produces more vapor. That being said, this particular product is often blamed for reduced overall flavor quality. Vegetable glycerin is generally more accepted than propylene glycol and is much less likely to cause allergic reactions. To read more about vegetable glycerin used in ecigs, click here.
VG - VG is an abbreviation for vegetable glycerin. It is usually considered a slang term and is often used informally.
Wick - A wick is a piece of string usually made from polyester that draws e-liquid toward the heating element inside of the atomizer.
306 - A 306 is a particular type of electronic cigarette.
510 - A 510 is a very popular style of electronic cigarette.
808 - An 808 is a particular style of electronic cigarette.
901 - A 901 is a particular style of electronic cigarette.
