I Need a Freakin' ECF Vendor Abbreviation Translator! LOL

[gthompson]

ECB = ECBlend
MOV = Mountain Oak Vapors
BMV = BlueMist Vapor
MFS = MyFreedomSmokes

 

[cowboy6591]

I agree with you. I wish people wouldn't use so many abbreviations when talking about vendors. Especially when they don't bother to post a link.

I am totally condescending with the use of acronyms at all. Here is an example , What is WTA?
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/230570-wta-e-liquid-issues.html

Hard to believe a moderator posted this. Please people SPELL it out for us we are not psychics !!
Professors here at my college give failing grades for the use of acronyms for a reason.
The linked posted is totaly useless to me because I have no clue what WTA is.

 

[DC2]

The linked posted is totaly useless to me because I have no clue what WTA is.

This link will tell you everything you need to know...
Whole Tobacco Alkaloids

 

[Faylool]

When a read a post full of acronyms and abbreviations I feel like slaping that person and just pass it up now. Some of the posts are just ridiculous that way. If we are here to help new people then spell it out for heavens sake...at least once in the post. " Who do you like as a Vendor?" then " COV, MBV, AVL blah blah blah" is s t u p i d way to help

 

[kabonk]

what about CCV - Welcome to Crystal Clear Vaping - The vaper's choice is crystal clear you guys still buying stuff from that guy?

 

[mare ze dotes]

Allways keep a back up JIC. Just in case.

 

[Amish Ed]

It's not a vendor, but what is ETA. In my world it stands for Estimated Time of Arrival. It seems to mean something different here. Admittedly I haven't seen it used recently.

 

[UncleChuck]

I am one of the old folks around here and just don't understand the new language or way of spelling.
I think text talk started with phonics and has been going downhill or uphill ever since.
Guess it depends on what side of the hill you are on.

Great thread BTW (By the way)

I don't think it's related much to textspeak (which I loathe most of the time) I think people are just going overboard on acronyms. If you look in pretty much any industry, watch the news, read the paper, even take a look at the military, there are tons and tons of acronyms and abbreviations.

It never occurred to me that new members might not be up to speed with all the MBVs and HHVs we constantly say, I'll try to actually write things out in the future, especially in the new members section.

 

[mare ze dotes]

It's not a vendor, but what is ETA. In my world it stands for Estimated Time of Arrival. It seems to mean something different here. Admittedly I haven't seen it used recently.

I wonder that too? I allways thought it is when some one edits their post, like after the fact? Posthumous?

 

[spider362]

Per Internet Slang words - Internet Dictionary - InternetSlang.com, ETA is "Estimated Time of Arrival" or "Edited to Add".

 

[mare ze dotes]

Per Internet Slang words - Internet Dictionary - InternetSlang.com, ETA is "Estimated Time of Arrival" or "Edited to Add".

ETA, now that makes sense.

 

[Amish Ed]

Per Internet Slang words - Internet Dictionary - InternetSlang.com, ETA is "Estimated Time of Arrival" or "Edited to Add".

Thanks Spider, it's been bugging me for ages.

 

[zapped]

AVE = Alien Visions
A+ = Ahlusion
BWB = backwoodsbrew.net
HHV = heathersheavenlyvapes.com
MBV = mtbakervapor.com
HDV= High Desert Vapes
VR = VapeRite.com
GV = gotVapes.com
GeJ = GoodeJuice.com
BWB = Back Woods Brew
ENS = electronicstix.com
W2V = Want2Vape
EM = EmpireMods -- "EM" is also commonly used as an abbreviation for Ethyl Maltol.
COV = Clouds of Vapor
DV = Discount Vapor
V4L = Vape 4 Life
QnJ = Quick Nic
TPR = The Plume Room
TVR = The Vapor Room
MV = mad vapes
WL= Wizard Labs (DIY Supplies)
MVS = My Vapor Store
VV = Virgin Vapors

 

[Ref Minor]

PFJ or maybe JPF

 

[Izan]

If you have some context and a search engine, you can find anything. If you TRY.

Most people CBA.

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[Robino1]

It's not a vendor, but what is ETA. In my world it stands for Estimated Time of Arrival. It seems to mean something different here. Admittedly I haven't seen it used recently.

I see this has been answered: Edit to add.

AiV = Alice in Vapeland
GV = GotVapes
NET = Natural Extracted Tobacco

 

[Countrypami]

Thanks for the great thread!!
Here's some more for ya...

VV = Value Vapors
CC = Copper Creek
EBS = E-Cig Best Save
SV = Sterling Vapor
TSV = Top Shelf Vapes
USV = US Vapor Shop
VA = Vapor Alley
WV = Westside Vapor
GLV = Great Lakes Vapor
TW = Totally Wicked

 

[cowboy6591]

This link will tell you everything you need to know...
Whole Tobacco Alkaloids

Thank you.

 

[cowboy6591]

If you have some context and a search engine, you can find anything. If you TRY.

Most people CBA.

I

You expressed my point accidentally[MPE]. That is;
We are sick of leaving the website and doing a search in wiki or google every time we read a post[RAP], it gets old[IGO] and it's exhausting[IE], spelling it out[SIO] alleviates the nuisance[ATN] of the intellectual witch hunt[IWH]. If your audience has to "Look Things Up"[LTU] then that means you are not communicating well[NCW].

Now eliminate the phonics and leave the acronyms, try and make out the post after that.
Good luck!!

 

[cowboy6591]

Thanks for the great thread!!
Here's some more for ya...

VV = Value Vapors
CC = Copper Creek
EBS = E-Cig Best Save
SV = Sterling Vapor
TSV = Top Shelf Vapes
USV = US Vapor Shop
VA = Vapor Alley
WV = Westside Vapor
GLV = Great Lakes Vapor
TW = Totally Wicked

Ahhhhh!! Here is another problem with acronyms,
These are also common acronyms for the following. Remember when you read about vaping for the first time as a newbie;

VV= Variable Voltage
VA= Virginia
CC= Carbon Copy
WV= West Virginia
GLV could mean Galveston, TX International Airport on a weather map.

This is why I detest the use of these. I can't imagine what it is like being a foreigner trying to learn street English, Yikes!!!!