Be Careful With the Terms Like E-Smoking

[outofstep]

Obviously, we all know what we mean when we say e-smoking on the forums.

What I'm talking about is using the term to someone that doesn't know what an e-cigarette is ESPECIALLY if they are from the media or a Congressman you are contacting.

We need to distance ourselves as much as possible from analog cigarettes, so others don't perceive it as something it is not.

Just a thought. If its a bad idea, let me know and I'll shut up.

Suggesting alternative terms, new or existing would be appreciated.

 

[Nicfits]

I just call it vaping.

 

[nitewriter]

Vape or vaping has been adopted by many. They also refere to the devices as Personal Vaporizers or PV's as opposed to e-cigs or e-cigarettes.

 

[gashin]

If vaporizers are listed on delivery manifests they get stopped by the FDA..... personal experience .

 

[angel.white]

I like the word vaporizer, I hate the word personal. I'd rather call it a "little vaporizer painted to look like a cigarette" or something -.^

 

[chris.bailey]

Alternative Nicotine Inhalation Device's (ANID's)

 

[nitewriter]

...or Electronic Inhalers, which is really what they are.

 

[vape4life]

ahh, Electronic Inhaler. I like it. I have been hesitant about vaporizer, because of its association with pot.

 

[angel.white]

I also like electronic inhaler.

 

[NY JETS]

Its an electronic cigarette. If it wasnt, it wouldn't look like a cigarette. It is an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. When you call it a vaporizer, it sounds more like a smoking cessation device.

People aren't stupid, that when you are pulling on something that lights up at the end, emits what looks like smoke, and sometimes looks just like a real cigarette, that if you call it a vaporizer they will say ohhhhhhhhhh ok good!

 

[Lithium1330]

This debate has been up A LOT of times, it never ends well...

 

[TribbleTrouble]

Its an electronic cigarette. If it wasnt, it wouldn't look like a cigarette. It is an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. When you call it a vaporizer, it sounds more like a smoking cessation device.

People aren't stupid, that when you are pulling on something that lights up at the end, emits what looks like smoke, and sometimes looks just like a real cigarette, that if you call it a vaporizer they will say ohhhhhhhhhh ok good!

I can't understand why anyone would argue over a name that has such a bad conotation as "Cigarette". I would think that anyone who is struggling to quit tobacco would be fine with a name change. I, personally, don't want to have anything to do with any product with the word "Cigarette" in it. As an ex-cigarette smoker, I prefer my "Personal Vaporizer" over the "E-Cigarette" any day.