Welcome to the world of vaping! There are a lot of terms out there that may seem a bit overwhelming at first. Don't worry - this glossary is your key to deciphering the vocabulary surrounding e-cigarettes, liquids, flavors and accessories. Whether you're just starting out or are already an experienced vaper, you'll find clear definitions and explanations for the most important terms here.
- Battery carrier: The device that contains the battery and provides power to the vaporizer.
- Batteries: Rechargeable batteries that provide energy to operate the battery carrier.
- Flavors: Additives for e-liquids to create flavor.
- Mouth-to-mouth vapers: Vapers who first draw the vapor into their mouth and then inhale it.
- Battery Wrap: The outer shell of a battery cell that protects it from damage.
- Bypass Mode: A mode on some mods that puts the device into a mechanical mode.
- Cartridges: Disposable containers for pre-filled e-liquids, often used in pod systems.
- Charger: Device for charging batteries, often via USB.
- Charging Port: The port on the battery carrier through which the battery is charged.
- Cloud-chasing: The pursuit of large clouds of vapor.
- Coils: The heating elements in the vaporizer that vaporize the e-liquid.
- Dry Burn: An unpleasant taste and smell caused by heating an empty coil.
- DTL (Direct-to-Lung): Vapor technology in which the vapor is inhaled directly into the lungs.
- Diacetyl: A harmful chemical found in some flavors.
- Drip Tip: The mouthpiece of the vaporizer through which the vapor is inhaled.
- Dripping: Adding e-liquid directly onto the coil.
- Dry Herb Vaporizer: A device used to vaporize dry herbs.
- E-liquid: The liquid that is vaporized in e-cigarettes, also called juice.
- Explosion protection: Safety features in battery carriers to prevent explosions.
- Heads: Another term for coils, which are the heating elements in the vaporizer.
- Juice: A colloquial term for e-liquid.
- Liquids: Liquids for e-cigarettes, including e-liquids and bases.
- Lung vaporizers: Vaporizers that inhale the vapor directly into the lungs.
- Mechanical Mod: A simply constructed, unregulated battery mod.
- Reusable vaporizers: Vaporizers in which coils can be replaced.
- Mouthpiece: Another word for the mouthpiece or drip tip.
- MTL (Mouth-to-Lung): Vaping technique in which the vapor is first drawn into the mouth and then inhaled into the lungs.
- Modder: A person who enjoys modifying e-cigarettes.
- Nicotine shot: A highly concentrated nicotine solution for adding nicotine to nicotine-free e-liquid.
- Overdripping: Adding too much e-liquid to the vaporizer.
- Pods: Small, replaceable units that contain e-liquids.
- Pod system: An e-cigarette system that uses pods.
- Pass-Through Charging: The ability to charge the battery carrier and vape at the same time.
- PG (propylene glycol): A component of e-liquids that carries the flavor.
- Resistance: The resistance of a coil, measured in ohms.
- RTA (Rebuildable Tank Atomizer): An atomizer where the user builds the coil himself.
- RDA (Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer): A vaporizer where the user builds the coil themselves and drips e-liquid directly onto the coil.
- Shortfill liquids: Larger bottles of e-liquid that leave space for nicotine shots.
- Squonk: A mod with a built-in bottle mechanism for filling the atomizer.
- Stealth Mode: A mode that disables the indicator lights and sounds of the battery carrier.
- Sub-Ohm: Vaporizing with coils that have a resistance of less than one ohm.
- Sub-Ohm Tank: A vaporizer that uses sub-ohm coils.
- Squonk: A mod that has a built-in bottle mechanism to push e-liquid directly into the atomizer.
- Tank: The container that holds the e-liquid in the vaporizer.
- Vape Tricks: Artful manipulation of vapor to create various visual effects.
- Vaping: The act of vaping with an electronic cigarette.
- VG (Vegetable Glycerin): A component of e-liquids that is responsible for vapor production.
- Watt: The unit of measurement for the power of the battery carrier.
- Wicking: The process by which e-liquid is absorbed by the coil.
- Atomizer: Another term for vaporizer.
