I didn't know people did that, I just call it my mod.
Kiddies calling an APV "a vape"...
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I tried that for awile, I felt stupid saying it and it felt unatural.
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.
1: unfortunately that's just the way language is.
2: there is a difference between "definition website" and "dictionary website".
Unless there can be an established, recognised source for 'definition' in English, there will always be inconsistent usage.
Dictionaries have ended up having to present the most statistically prevalent meanings of words.... at the time... and the time changes, so the dictionary changes.
vape
/vāp/
informal
verb
/vāp/
informal
verb
- inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.
"I'd rather people vaped indoors than smoked outside"
- an electronic cigarette or similar device.
"I've been using a vape now for 15 weeks
Guess I'm old too.
To me, 'Vape' is a verb. NOT a noun.
I guess I don't strenuously object to the noun usage, I called cigs 'smokes' too. However, I use vape as a verb. My device is "my e-cig" or "my mod".
"Pass my e-cig please"
"Here you go"
"Thanks guy"
To me, 'Vape' is a verb. NOT a noun.
I guess I don't strenuously object to the noun usage, I called cigs 'smokes' too. However, I use vape as a verb. My device is "my e-cig" or "my mod".
"Pass my e-cig please"
"Here you go"
"Thanks guy"
I can understand the OPs frustration, maybe its my age, who knows. I tend to try my best to keep correct grammar alive.
I have 2 sons that are in their early 20's and they actually read and write. They keep me up to date with modern terminology.
I have various internal rants when watching television and reading thru forum posts, but what can I do? I have accepted so much, my little rants are less and less. Heck like is so full of more important things to get upset about.
I call my set up "my vaporizer". I feel awkward calling it my "MOD" or APV.
Its part of life , as always as we get older , it means adjusting and acceptance, or we end up being grumpy old farts, sitting in our comfy chair , arguing with the world.
Heck we call the things we drive "Cars" which came from the word "horseless carriage".
I think the correct term is automobile.
But we prefer to say "hey mom can I have the car keys?"...... Than saying "hey Mom can I borrow the automobile?"
I have 2 sons that are in their early 20's and they actually read and write. They keep me up to date with modern terminology.
I have various internal rants when watching television and reading thru forum posts, but what can I do? I have accepted so much, my little rants are less and less. Heck like is so full of more important things to get upset about.
I call my set up "my vaporizer". I feel awkward calling it my "MOD" or APV.
Its part of life , as always as we get older , it means adjusting and acceptance, or we end up being grumpy old farts, sitting in our comfy chair , arguing with the world.
Heck we call the things we drive "Cars" which came from the word "horseless carriage".
I think the correct term is automobile.
But we prefer to say "hey mom can I have the car keys?"...... Than saying "hey Mom can I borrow the automobile?"
So that's where I went wrong
Just don't ask me to pass my personal electronic nicotine inhalation system and we're all good
I call it my Voop ... nobody wants to go near it 
"Now....you can call me Vape and you can call me vaper and you can call me vapur....but ya doesn't hasta call me Johnson...."
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but sometimes I am amazed at what bothers people.
Different Strokes and what not.... Im amazed constantly at that too. I think whats more disturbing are the things that dont bother people that should.
Different Strokes and what not.... Im amazed constantly at that too. I think whats more disturbing are the things that dont bother people that should.
So true
So that's where I went wrong
Just don't ask me to pass my personal electronic nicotine inhalation system and we're all good
That might get us in more trouble " Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhalation System" you know how the young whipper snappers like to abbreviate things by the letters....
this is probably going to get
That might get us in more trouble " Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhalation System" you know how the young whipper snappers like to abbreviate things by the letters....
this is probably going to get
That's why I didn't capitalize it
Sorry, could not resist.... I forget Im among "men" and you guys dont miss anything slightly "dirty" 
So if it is an Advanced Personal Vaporizer, can I call it a vaporizer?
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