I don't like "Electronic-Cigarette"

[Sunnbeam]

My sister always says don't forget your Pacifier! I kinda like it

I've also heard them referred to as "Adult Pacifiers". I'm not a fan of the term.

 

[MikeJA]

I agree with the OP. What I use to vape has no semblance to a cigarette other then an illusion of inhaling and exhaling smoke. I call it a vaporizor, device or vape. Looks nothing like a cigarette, works nothing like a cigarette, smells nothing like a cigarette.

 

[sharkster]

I feel it is the modern way of smoking. Think it is better for you. I feel a lot better . You still get your nic fix . Call it what ever you want. but its still ecig...

 

[rowdyplace]

We call ours our Personal Electronic Cigarette Kit since all the goodies are carried around in a zippered pouch.
(Yes, P E C K) Where is my ...er? You get the idea...

 

[Firecrow]

I agree, I too hate the connotation too. I get really annoyed when I scroll past the logo for this forum and the domain name. I never smoked cigarettes and only cigars occasionally. I vape because I like vaping not because I am trying to kick a habit.

For those, kicking the habit should also be about kicking the name too...

 

[Traidnew1978]

Agreed, our vaporizers are not "cigarette". They are more like a gadget

 

[Rickajho]

As long as you use e-cigs to quit smoking you will never break the connections between the two. There is a point to why we took up vaping, right? Changing the name isn't going to put a magic barrier between the two.

 

[Kagey K]

I have a friends that calls hers a smoker, I still prefer ecig, because vaporizer sounds a bit druggish, and smoker is too close to smoking cigs for me. I find it doesn't matter what you call it as long as you answer the questions people ask when they see it, explain what it is and why you chose that route.

The evic and provari do,look like they could double as a P.e.n.i.s. And I have used that joke a few times.

 

[HecticEnergy]

Sorry, to lazy to quote:

Don't take of fence to this, I'm just playing:

There is a reason I started riding a bicycle too but I don't call that "upgraded walking" or a car "get there faster device" it would be better to call a car my "sit in traffic hotbox" lmao

I'm sure if the guy who coined the term ecig invented the lightbulb he'd call it the e-sun...

Seriously though... I think we should call it something that illustrates what it does - not based on what it is replacing. But as I said before, that is an effective way to get people to transition.

I'm not sure about vaping sounding gay... But I hear you on the drug side.

Flogger, huh? Neh, it's to small for that (my pv anyway)...

In any case, fun topic, but I doubt we are going to change anything here!
It's fun going around with you guys though (lurkers... Join!) lol

 

[serenity21899]

Around people who don't vape, it's electronic cigarette, because most people understand this. Among vapers, I just say device.

 

[Nermal]

You got my vote, susieq! If we're not going to communicate with the uninitiated, why bother to speak at all?

 

[ZeroOhms]

according to my auto correct, I "cape" or "gaping".

before we try to come up with the "official" name for it, we should establish the "common" name. this will have more impact in grassroot level of society. people know me as a "vaper" and i "vape". first priority should be to break the idea of "smoking" e-cigarette. hence, we should be pushing the idea of "vaping" before naming other stuff. when people disassociate "vaping" from smoking, vaping "e-cig" shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Asmo6]

I'm not sure about vaping sounding gay... But I hear you on the drug side.

Not legitimately homosexual.

I'm trying to tip toe around the PC bubble here.
I meant stupid. It just sounds stupid to me. I'm a pretty foul human especially with verbiage. So... Tip toeing...

I had a hard enough time initially with the stuff resembling a digital crack pipe.

I may just not be any fun but I'm not particularly struck by the whole analog business either.

 

[BCRich2204]

The kids call it a hookah.


I call it my crack pipe.

 

[GreenDragon5]

I agree with you - I find myself calling it my VAPE because I gave up cigarettes and started vaping

I agree with this... I HATE calling any of my PVs e-cigarettes, e-cigs, or anything related to analogs.

 

[mjmag]

"My vape," short and sweet. If they dig further, it's usually a brief overview of my quitting smoking experience and what said vape does.

 

[Head9222]

I call mine my fixer... I absolutely hate when people refer to cigarettes as "analog" makes me want to throw all my fixings out and go get a pack of newport 100s in a box

 

[dice57]

Yeah, had a laugh the other night, a couple at the craps table were vapers, and I asked them what there mod was, he goes and starts saying, this is an electronic cigarette, I immediately cut him off, and said, no, that's an Advanced Personal Vaporizer, was wondering what model and make it was. Turned out to be a Lambo 6.0 V2, and he owned a vape store in Boise. What was really strange, he and his wife were vaping and smoking cigarettes.

 

[Firecrow]

As long as you use e-cigs to quit smoking you will never break the connections between the two. There is a point to why we took up vaping, right? Changing the name isn't going to put a magic barrier between the two.

I respect your perspective, but it does not represent me. That was my point.

Vape on...

P.S. Conversations like this make me laugh when Health Canada says there is no evidence to support the efficacy or use of vaping as a smoking cessation tool. Pile of closed minded numskulls, the evidence is overwhelming if you survey PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTUALLY DOING IT.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

As long as you use e-cigs to quit smoking you will never break the connections between the two. There is a point to why we took up vaping, right? Changing the name isn't going to put a magic barrier between the two.

Agree completely. When around friends that vape we all refer to it as a PV. When speaking to those that know nothing about vaping/ potential converts I use the term Ecig as they are far more comfortable with that/ helps bridge the gap in understanding vaping.