Can we stop calling them E-Cigarette's please?

[Jim Beam]

Usely if Im around someone & feel the need to vape.
[edited]
Usely they find it funny and dont mind if I vape.
No matter what their called, their is always those whom oppose.
Methinks majority should rule.
But you can see what our society has become. Barf!!!

Jb

 

[Rucerius]

I call mine Selina because she's so sleek and sexy in her black skin tight.... oh, wait.... sorry, you mean in general.

Sorry, I just refer to it as an APV.

 

[ckquatt]

I just call them what they are. "Honey bring me my Billet Box" or "check out my new Reo".

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[Rsunderl]

Hi Jer and welcome to ECF!

Altough your point is very valid, it doesn't matter what we vapers call them, the general, non-vaping public knows them as e-cigarettes, and that's what they are going to call them.

Just the other night, I brought up the subject of my learning not to smoke with a very good non-smoking friend of mine and showed him my setup which doesn't look anything like a cigarette. The first words out of his mouth were "Is that one of those e-cigarettes?"

Now I could have corrected him and said something like "It's a personal vaporizer.", but what would that do? It would have been slightly confrontational, and would have driven a wedge in the conversation, even if it was just a tiny wedge.

Instead, I siad "Yep, it sure is".

His reaction: "How does it work?"

Much better conversation than what could have ensued.

 

[Lory]

Agreed! E-Cigs. It's short, easiest, everyone knows it's general meaning, and it's accurate right? Isn't it really just the umbrella that they all fall under? It is great conversation to go into the different types and brand names of E-Cigs, and how they work, with those that are interested to hear about them!

 

[somdcomputerguy]

but I always identify it as an "e-cigarette" to the authorities/uninitiated.

I got pulled over yesterday by a state cop, he said it was because I went over the white line three times. Not only did I not want to keep my window down any longer than necessary (it was a bit on the chilly side..), I didn't want him to have stay out there any longer than necessary (ain't I such a thoughtful guy..). Anyway, when he asked me what that 'contraption' was, I almost said it was a vaporizer, but I'm glad that I caught myself in time to just say, "it's an e-cig".

 

[somdcomputerguy]

..reaction: "How does it work?"

My answer to a question like that would've been, "Real Good."

 

[kkahmann]

I'm too old for too much public discourse with strangers--people ask me "Whats that?"

"Thats my {Moderated}--wanna hit?"--shuts up most of 'em.

 

[tj99959]

can we stop calling them e-cigarette's please

no ................

 

[Robino1]

New members please read:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ation/255864-why-we-dont-allow-drug-talk.html

Thank you!

 

[elbakan1]

No.

Carlos.

 

[rolygate]

..........one thing that is bothering me is that we still call it a cigarette.
Its creates a direct link to real cigarettes and the media and other law makers are using that against us.
IMO vapeing is not smoking and shouldn't have the word cigarette in its name. What do you think?

You're right. The term EV (electric/electronic vaporizer) is way better.

If you start using that instead, and you can get enough people doing the same, it will be good progress and many of us will offer genuine congratulations. Will be right behind you once you convert enough people. Caution: it sure ain't gonna be easy and I'm tired of the bruises, so this is your fight.

 

[WillyZee]

they did stop calling them eCigs ... didn't you get the memo?

 

[e-pipeman]

You're right. The term EV (electric/electronic vaporizer) is way better.

If you start using that instead, and you can get enough people doing the same, it will be good progress and many of us will offer genuine congratulations. Will be right behind you once you convert enough people. Caution: it sure ain't gonna be easy and I'm tired of the bruises, so this is your fight.

We should just call it "a good thing" and then others could ask us why that is so.

They should be prepared for a long chat.

 

[rolygate]

lol

 

[Vinylpimp]

E-cig was cigalikes, the .... we have now is far advanced and doesnt even look like a cigarette

 

[Susan~S]

We should just call it "a good thing" and then others could ask us why that is so.

They should be prepared for a long chat.

PERFECT! .....

+1 vote for "A GOOD THING"

 

[Franklinrw]

Hi all Ive been a form lurker for months and would like to contribute to the conversations.

Anyways Ive been vapeing for 6 months now and love it but one thing that is bothering me is that we still call it a cigarette.
Its creates a direct link to real cigarettes and the media and other law makers are using that against us.
IMO vapeing is not smoking and shouldn't have the word cigarette in its name. What do you think?

Totally agree with you on that request, when called a e cigarette the anti vapping lobby uses it to clasify in the same category as tabacco and cigarettes.

 

[e-pipeman]

Totally agree with you on that request, when called a e cigarette the anti vapping lobby uses it to clasify in the same category as tabacco and cigarettes.

Yes Franklinrw - but people have to find a way to reach this new way of doing things. Many of them will google "electronic cigarette" and find what they need. If we call it "a good thing" what will they google? How will they find out?

 

[jcolom]

someone on here a month or so back said they called it their:
Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhaler System.
I think I got that right.