E Cig Glossary of Terms
Vape Terms
Welcome to Crazy Vapes! Here in this blog is an extensive E Cig Glossay full of acronyms, terms and definitions. For anyone needing any information regarding E Cigs, E Liquids and Vaping. Look no further. Below is a full list of in-depth knowledge of virtually any E Cig and Vape term. Don’t understand a term within a term? Well everything is in alphabetical order, so simply scroll down to read the definition. Have at it!
AFS – Automatic Feed System
Alcohol – An Ingredient found in E Liquid. Technically it helps make up the Base Liquid before it becomes a full E Liquid. Alcohol helps to provide Throat Hit upon Vaping
Amps – Amps = Voltage divided Resistance
Analogue – A Vape term for a tobacco cigarette. NOT an E Cig
APV – An Acronym for Advanced Personal Vaporizer. An APV is basically an E Cig with extra features within the device such as Variable Voltage or LED screens, etc.. Generally all Mods are APVs, while a Stick-Style E Cig is not an APV. An eGo style E Cig may or may not be APV, depending. Every APV is an E Cig, yet not every E Cig is an APV
Atty – Abbreviation for an Atomizer. Atomizers are Similar to Cartomizers, only Atomizers are not for Tanks.. They are standalone with a Mouth Piece
Auto – Short for Automatic. To Pull Vapor from an automatic style E Cig, one simply takes a Drag from the E Cig butt-end without ever pressing a button. These are usually an E Cig resembling an analogue. Some Automatic E Cigs require buying separate Cartridges (Disposable or Refillable), while other auto E Cigs are disposable. The Cartridge of an automatic E Cig usually resembles a real cigarette butt
Base Liquid – This is the E Liquid’s active mix to create Vapor and activate Throat Hit with flavor. Primarily, an E Liquid is not an E liquid until the flavor and Nic is added to the Base Liquid. Base Liquids consist of mainly Propylene Glycol, Alcohol and Vegetable Glycerine; usually mixed in a ratio
Batt – Abbreviation for Battery. The Battery (or batteries) in a Mod will differ than an eGo or Mini E Cig. While Mod batts are usually separately recharged, an eGo E Cig or smaller Stick-Style E Cigs ARE the battery (as well as the circuitry), and the whole device itself is recharged without removable batteries
Blank – A dry Cartridge before it is filled with E Liquid. Generally a dry Cartridge-style Atomizer / Mouthpiece in one, usually screwing onto the thread of the E Cig
Box Mod – A rectangular prism or cube shaped Mod style E Cig. Most are Variable Voltage or Variable Wattage. A Box Mod is considered an APV type of E Cig
Bridge – The roundish absorbent found within certain Cartomizers or Atomizers that rests on top of the Coil. Bridges are used to aid in heating the Coil to atomize E Liquid
BT – Acronym for “Big Tobacco” corporations
Cart – Abbreviation for Cartridge. A Cartridge is a Mouth Piece and Atomizer in one whole unit, designed to attach to an E Cig. With Cartridges for eGO E Cigs or an APV E Cig, the Mouth Piece will typically remove from the Atomizer component for refilling with E Liquid. Cartridges for Disposable E Cigs will remain un-attachable with pre-filled E Liquid. Removable Carts for a Stick-Style E Cig requires E Liquid filling with a bottle of E Liquid, or the E Liquid comes pre-filled in Disposable Cartridges (Usually sold in packs)
Carto – Abbreviation for Cartomizer. Cartomizers differ from atomizers in that they are used for E Cig Tanks for heating E Liquid with a similar Coil
Carto Tank – Any E Cig Tank to fill with E Liquid for Vaping, designed to use a Cartomizer in the center of the E Cig Tank
CASAA – Acronym for “Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives.” They are a non-profit group of campaigners and lobbyists fighting to preserve the legal status of E Liquid, E Cigs and Vaping
CE-6 – A type of Clearomizer with Wicks designed to bring E Liquid to to the top of the Coil when Vaping
CGR18650CH – A type of recharcgeable Mod or E Cig Battery
Clearo – Abbreviation for Clearomizer. Clearomizers are transparent, using primarily wicks for delivering E Liquid to the coil. Transparency is designed to gauge E Liquid Level. Some Clearos contain mm markings to indicate how much E liquid is left. Clearos are usually a 306 thread for eGO E Cigs
Coil – The heating element for atomizing E Liquid. Generally made of Nichrome or Kanthal, the coil is either wrapped around a filler (the cotton-like material) or attached to wicks soaked in E Liquid
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Cutting – The process of adding nicotine to a base E Liquid for dilution
Cut-Off – The automatic feature in an E Cig or APV that, after an internal set time length determined by the circuitry, will cease atomizing e liquid during a Pull, ending Vapor production on the E Cig. This is a default safe-guard in most E Cigs and APVs, preventing the coil from exhaustion
DC – An acronym for Dual Coil
DCC – An Acronym for Dual Coil Cartomizer
DCT – An acronym for Dual Coil Tank
De-Wick – To physically remove the wick from an Atomizer or Head
De-Bridge – To Physically remove the bridge from an atomizer, generally done for the sake of Direct Dripping of E Liquid onto an Atomizer
Dipping – When the Atomizer, Head or Cartomizer is immersed into E Liquid
Disposable E Cig – A one-time-use E Cig. E Cig comes with no charger; must “dispose” of E Cig
Direct Dripping – To drip one or two drops of E Liquid at a time onto the Atomizer Coil. Primarily for sampling E Liquid
DIY – Acronym for Do It Yourself
DNA – The mother board for variable Wattage E Cigs and Mods
DOA – Acronym for Dead On Arrival. After purchasing an Atty, Carto or Head from an E Cig retailer, after filling with E Liquid and Attaching to the E Cig; the Coil is already non-functional
Doubler – An E Liquid with zero % Nic and double flavor. This E liquid is meant for mixing
Drip Shield – A tube device on an E Cig Tank for catching E liquid
Drip Tip – Essentially… a Mouthpiece attached to an E Cig Tank or E Cig Clearo. Sometimes prevents E Liquid from leakage
Drip Well – Another type of shield to catch E Liquid when Leaking. Primarily for E Cig Tanks
Dry Burn – When using an Atty or Carto while attached to the E Cig, only with no E Liquid; Damages the Atty or Carto
ECA – Acronym for Electronic Cigarette Association. A group of E Cig advocates to keep E Cigs and E Liquid in legal status. As of 2010, it became TVECA
ECF – Acronym for Electronic Cigarette Forum. A Blogging website for E Cig, E Liquid and Vapor enthusiasts
E Cig – Abbreviation for Electronic Cigarette. All Mods (perhaps with exception to Mechanical), APVs and Disposables are technically E Cigs
E Cigar – An E Cig resembling a real cigar
eGo – An E Cig usually of an internal, non-replaceable 650 -1100 mAH battery. This E Cig lasts several months before needing replace entire E Cig
E Juice – Another term for E Liquid
E-Fag – Abbreviation for Electro-Fag. The British slang for E Cig
E Liquid – E Liquid is the total concoction of Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerine, Alcohol, Flavoring and Nicotine
E Pipe – A pipe-looking style E Cig
Filler – Material designed to soak E Liquid onto coil for an Atty or carto
Flooding – When over abundance of E Liquid is consuming the Atty or Carto. E Liquid can often leak out the bottom, and causes poor E Cig usage
Fluval – Another type of filler that DIY’ers replace attys with, possibly for better E Liquid and Vapor
FV – Acronym for Fixed Voltage. Most Mini and Stick-Style E Cigs are FV. Even eGo E Cigs are FV, But an APV E Cig is usually not, although some Mods are FV
Gen – Abbreviation for Genesis – a certain rebuildable atomizer using stainless steel oxidized wicks as rather than glass fiber Wicks; Possibly for better E Liquid absorption
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Glycerine BP – A British term for Glycerine British Pharmacopoeia. This is an E Liquid Base Liquid for many E Cig Cartridges; Primarily for Disposable E Cigs
Gooseneck – An uncommon elongated flexible extension Drip Tip for E Cig Tanks
GRAS – Acronym for Generally Recognized As Safe. FDA regards PG and VG in E Liquid as GRAS
Head – A term for Wick-Style Coils. The Head holds the Wicks, which absorbs E Liquid
HR – Acronym for High Resistance. HR Cartos and Attys are mainly known as High Voltage Cartos and attys. E Cigs vaping at higher voltage should use an HV carto. Visit this link for more info _____
HV – Acronym for High Voltage. A High Voltage E Cig is generally 5.0V -7.4V Refer to this link for more info_______
ICR – Acronym for Lithium Ion Cobalt Rechargeable. Elements in rechargeable Batteries for E Cig Mods
IMR – Acronym for Lithium Ion Manganese Rechargeable. Elements in rechargeable Batteries for E Cig Mods
Juice – Another term for E Liquid
Kanthal – One of two kinds of Resistance Wire. The other is Nichrome
Kick – Another term for Throat Hit
Kick – A Device for an E Cig that regulates the heat of the E Liquid Vapor
Knuckle Head – For Carto E Cig Tanks, This is a fat round Drip Tip
KR-808 – An analogue looking style E Cig
LED – Acronym for Light Emitting Diode. Many APV E Cigs, especially Mods, have an LED display.
Liquid – Essentially E Liquid
LR – Acronym for Low Resistance. An E Cig Carto or Atty Coil with LR is generally 1.5 ohm to 2.4 Ohms. See Link_____
M401, M402, M403 – Mini style E Cig resembling an analogue
Manual – An E Cig with a button activating the device
mAh – Acronym for Milliamp Hour. Ego E Cig Batteries eg: 1100 mAh
Mechanical Mod – A Mod without circuitry or wires, allowing any input of current to flow through the Non-Electronic device. Perhaps even NOT an E Cig by definition
Memory Effect – A Common Problem with Nickel-Cadmium Batteries. A Result due to charging without proper draining prior to, will confuse the Mod or E Cig into thinking the Battery has more or less life than it has
Mesh – a metal covering of the Atomizer Bridge. Usually stainless steel
Mini – A Small E Cig. Generally these E Cigs are disposable or smaller than Stick-style E Cigs
Mod – An APV or E Cig requiring replaceable, rechargeable separate High Drain Batteries. Usually has HV potential
Modder – A term describing one who uses a Mod type of E Cig
Mouth Piece – The Piece that fits on the Cartomizer or Atomizer of an E Cig Tank. AKA Drip Tip
MNKE-IMR – A type of Lithium Rechargeable Battery for Mod E Cigs
MV – An Acronym for Muti-Voltage. An MV Mod or E Cig is usually two or three fixed settings, eg.. 3.7V and 5.0V
NCR18650PD – A type of Mod E Cig Lithium-Ion replaceable Battery
Nic – Abbreviation for Nicotine. Nicotine is generally in most E Liquids in a percentage or mg / 100ml ratio. No Nicotine E Liquid is also sold
Nichrome – one of two types of metal for Resistance Wire, Kanthal being the other
Nic Level – The Amount of Nicotine in an E Liquid
Nic Juice – A term for E Liquid
NiMH – Acronym for Nickel Metal Hydride; a Type of Mod E Cig Battery
No-Resistance Wire – For DIY’ers who use RBAs. The Wire is generally Nickel or Silver
NPG – Acronym for No Propylene Glycol for E Liquid. AKA 100% VG for the E Liquid ratio
NRT – Acronym for Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Hence… E Cigs, E Liquid and Vaping
NVC – Acronym for National Vapers Club. Connoisseurs for E Liquid and E Cigs
OHM – The unit of measurement for resistance of an Atomizer or Coil
O-Ring – Rubber sealant used in many sizes for E Cig Tanks
PCC – Acronym for Personal Charging case. A portable device for pre-charging, then bringing it with to re-charge the E Cig while out and about
PEG – Acronym for Polyethylene Glycol, occasionally found in E Liquid
PEG 400 – Acronym for Polyethylene Glycol 400. Sometimes an active E Liquid Base ingredient
PG – Acronym for Propylene Glycol. A Base ingredient in E Liquid
PGA – Acronym for Pure Grain Alcohol. PGA is often in E Liquid
Polyfill – The standard Filler material in most consumer E Cigs, Attys or Cartos
Power – Essentially the total output of your activated E Cig, AKA Watts
Priming – The process of Soaking the filler of an Atty or Carto with E Liquid before attatching to an E Cig Tank
Protected Batteries – These are Batteries for Mod Style APV E Cigs with a circuit board within, allowing them to prevent current from running too high or overheating
PT – Acronym for Pass-through. A Pass-through E Cig allows it to be Vaped whilst charging, usually with a USB to mini USB
PTB – Acronym for Pyramid Tea Bag; Another type of Carto or Atty Filler
PV – Acronym for Personal Vaporizer. Basically any E Cig, but usually a term for larger E Cigs above a 300 mAH Battery
PWM – Acronym for Pulse Width Modulation. Reffering to Variable Voltage E Cigs
RBA – Acronym for Rebuild-able Atomizer
Resistance – Measured in Ohms, resistance is what restricts Voltage current to the Atty or Cartomizer Coil
Resistance Wire – A Coil is made of Resistance Wire; Kanthal and / or Nichrome
RTV – Acronym for Right to Vape. E Cig and E Liquid lobbyists and supporters use the term
SR – Acronym for Standard Resistance. E Cigs with an SR Carto or Atty are typically 2.7 to 3.3 ohms. See link _________
Stacking – When a Vaper uses two batteries in a Mod or other type of E Cig requiring separate Batteries. For stacking, one ought heed caution and only use two protected batteries of the exact same model and type. Also Vent Holes in the E Cig must be present IF STACKING AT ALL
Starter Kit – A package of one E Cig, a Clearomizer or other E Cig Tank, and a charger for the type of E Cig. Sometimes a sample E Liquid is supplied
Steeping – The Process of aging E Liquid in a cool dark place. The cap of the E Liquid bottle is removed along with the spout, and E Liquid is re-capped every day and shaken. Some E Liquid may require steeping for up to 3 weeks to reach full fruition of flavor
Stick-Style – An analogue looking E Cig. Stick Style E Cigs are about the same size
Stuffing – Another term for a Filler
Tank – The sealed tube that attaches atop an E Cig for holding E Liquid
TH – Acronym for Throat Hit. The Experience of the “Kick” or “Sting” from Vaping E Liquid. E Cig voltage proportional to Coil’s OHM resistance will affect TH
THR – Acronym for Tobacco Harm Reduction. A term for E Cig advocates
UFS – Acronym for Uninterrupted Feed System
ULRA – Acronym for Ultra Low Resistance Atomizer
Vape – The slang for using E Cigs with E Liquid
Vaper – Term for one who uses E Cigs and E Liquid
Vapeology – The Terms for E Cig, Vape and E Liquid lingo
Vapor – The visible form of E Liquid after Pulling or Drawing on an E Cig
Vaporer – Term for one uses E Cigs and E Liquid
Vent Holes – Tiny perforations at the bottom of an E Cig, for releasing gasses
VHR – Acronym for Very High Resistance
VHV – Acronym for Very High Voltage. E Cigs at over 6.0V may be considered VHV
VG – Acronym for Vegetable Glycerine. An active Base ingredient in E Liquid. Responsible for Vapor Production
Voltage – The Volts are the flow of current from the E Cig Battery to the Atty / Carto / Coil
VTF – Acronym for Vapor, Throat Hit, Flavor
VV – Acronym for Variable Voltage. A VV E Cig will have at least one button or dial to tune the voltage setting of the E Cig. one may discover different E Liquids at different Volts
VW – Acronym for Variable Wattage. Newer Mod E Cigs are VW. Once setting the Watts, the E Cig device will automatically read the Atty or Carto Coil Resistance and set the Voltage accordingly. Remember: Watts = Voltage squared divided by Resistance. See Link_______
Watts – Watts = Voltage squared divided by Resistance; Total Power
Wick – Instead of a typical Atty or Carto Filler, literal wick like ropes run from the bottom of the Clearo or E Cig Tank to the Coil. E Liquid is absorbed into the wicks, transferred to the Coil
Wicking – The process of E Liquid transferring from the Filler to the Coil
Wadding – Another Term for a Filler. Used to aid in E Liquid heating and absorption.
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