Activism
Vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, sometimes by demonstrations, protests, etc.
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Analog
Regular (tobacco) cigarette
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Atomizer (Atty)
E-cigarette component that vaporizes liquid
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Battery (Batt)
Power source for electronic cigarette/personal vaporizer
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Blanks
Cartridges with dry filler material to be filled with e-liquid by the user.
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BP
Big Pharmaceutical Companies - Makers of medications and NRT products
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BT
Big Tobacco Companies - Makers of cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco products
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Carcinogen
Any cancer-causing substance
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Cartomizer
A type of cartridge that combines the cartridge and atomizer in one unit
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Cartridge (Cart)
The part that makes up the mouthpiece for the electronic cigarette and contains a reservoir with filler material to hold the liquid
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Dipping
The practice of dipping an exposed atomizer coil into e-liquid
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Dripping
The practice of dripping e-liquid directly onto the atomizer coil
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E-cig
Electronic Cigarette or Personal Vaporizer
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E-juice
Slang for e-liquid
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E-liquid
A liquid with a base of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin that contains flavoring and may or may not contain nicotine
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ECA
Electronic Cigarette Association
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ECF
E-Cigarette-Forum
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FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
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Filler
Fiber inside cartridge that holds e-liquid
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Mod
A modified e-cig or PV device
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Modder
One who modifies e-cigs / PVs
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Nicotine
An alkaloid found in tobacco and other plans of the nightshade family
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Nitrosamine
Chemical produced from nitrates and secondary amines; some types are cancer-causing; found in tobacco and many foods
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No-Nic
E-liquid that does not contain nicotine
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NRT
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - An FDA-approved medication for weaning from nicotine
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Personal Vaporizer
An electronic cigarette/cigar/pipe/box/mod/stick which vaporizes e-liquid
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PG
Propylene Glycol
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Propylene Glycol
Colorless liquid used in electronic cigarettes / PVs. Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), used as a food additive and in fog machines.
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PV
Personal Vaporizer
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Reduced-harm
Describes a source of nicotine that is less harmful than cigarette smoking
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RtV
Right To Vape
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Smokeless tobacco
Tobacco product such as chewing tobacco or snuff
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Snus
Finely ground snuff in packets held inside the cheek
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Swedish Snus
Snus made in Sweden that has been treted to remove most of the nitrosamines
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THR
Tobacco Harm Reduction - Policy or practice of providing less harmful nicotine-containing products
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TSNA
Tobacco-specific nitrosamine
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Vaper
One who uses an e-cig or PV
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Vaping
The act of producing vapor using an electronic cigarette / personal vaporizer
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Vapor
The mist produced by an e-cig / PV
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VF
Vapers Forum
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VG
Vegetable Glycerin - An alternate base for e-liquid
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VI
Vapers International, Inc
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