Kiddies calling an APV "a vape"...

[daveyp]

vape is etymologically a verb. The use of "vape" as a noun by English 101 repeaters has convinced definition websites to submit to this usage.

If you do this, I genuinely hope you step on a lego.

ETA: I have seen it's use as a noun in the form of "Let's go for a vape." This is reasonable. But the device itself is not a vape.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

As a college teacher, I have noticed that English 101 is not maintained for a high-paying career. It made my class difficult, but valuable.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Vape is etymologically a verb. The use of "vape" as a noun by English 101 repeaters has convinced definition websites to submit to this usage.

If you do this, I genuinely hope you step on a lego.

ETA: I have seen it's use as a noun in the form of "Let's go for a vape." This is reasonable. But the device itself is not a vape.

Kiddies shorten words. ( yes, I hate it too, and stay off my lawn!)

Slanglish:

"Vape" is a shortened form of the word "Vaporizer", as in "personal vaporizer".
Used as a noun.

 

[sacullen]

Hey, you're preaching to the guy who just itches to tell off anyone who says "ohms" instead of "resistance". When they want their friend to drive faster, do they say, "Brah, you need to up your MPH"?

I've used vape as a noun more than once, but with two little kids I have lots of lego stepping-on in my future anyway.

 

[entropy1049]

itches to tell off anyone who says "ohms" instead of "resistance"

Word.

 

[Rossum]

Help, I've fallen and I can't reach my vape!

 

[Scottitude]

Vape is etymologically a verb. The use of "vape" as a noun by English 101 repeaters has convinced definition websites to submit to this usage.

If you do this, I genuinely hope you step on a lego.

ETA: I have seen it's use as a noun in the form of "Let's go for a vape." This is reasonable. But the device itself is not a vape.

"Drink" is etymologically a verb yet people often order a drink, have a drink, take a drink, and may even drink a drink.

I think somebody sat on a Lego and it's stuck.

 

[ashtrayogdc]

I call it my "vape". "Pass my vape". I called cigarettes "smokes", as do many people. I think it's ridiculous people would even be upset about calling it that. "Pass my personal vaporizer please" sounds like your full of yourself imo.

"Pass my APV please"
"APV?"
"It stands for advanced personal vaporizer good sir"
"Umm ok here.." while rolling their eyes...

"Pass my vape please"
"Here you go"
"Thanks guy"

 

[WillyZee]

my daily vapes

 

[MattyTny]

The terms for vape related things and equipment have grown a lot.

Whether it be e-cig, vape, device, apv, doesn't really matter. What matters is if the person knows what is what when it comes down to using it properly.

 

[Eric Auer]

As long as I don't have to be without my Vape, I don't care what it's called.

But then my English is horrific to start with, as it is not my first language

Eric

 

[Train2]

Doesn't bother me much.
As long as they don't SMOKE their vape. That bugs me.

 

[daveyp]

Be right back, going to drive my drive through the drive thru

 

[Scottitude]

Cool. Enjoy the ride in your ride!

 

[mackman]

I am going to park in my driveway

 

[mcclintock]

Language is the most democratic thing on Earth. Governments can't control it, English teachers can't control it. However, teachers or anyone who studies language shouldn't be surprised by this anymore.

 

[Rossum]

Language is the most democratic thing on Earth. Governments can't control it, English teachers can't control it. However, teachers or anyone who studies language shouldn't be surprised by this anymore.

Democracy: The theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it, good and hard.

Don't bogart that vape my friend, pass it over to me.

 

[bsidb]

My vapor makes so much vapor when I vape or vape more

 

[B2L]

Vape is etymologically a verb. The use of "vape" as a noun by English 101 repeaters has convinced definition websites to submit to this usage.

If you do this, I genuinely hope you step on a lego.

ETA: I have seen it's use as a noun in the form of "Let's go for a vape." This is reasonable. But the device itself is not a vape.

You wouldn't happen to be a 4th grade teacher would you?

(My wife is and these types of things drive her nuts (which, BTW, is a noun ))

If I step on a Lego today, I'm blaming you

 

[TheMike21]

My wife and I call it our cigarette, BUT in Spanish. Maybe if English was the language spoken at home I would call it a vape. I call it a Personal Vaporizer whenever somebody asks what it is though.