Whether you’re new to vaping or a seasoned enthusiast, understanding the terminology used in the vaping community can enhance your vaping experience and help you navigate the world of e-cigarettes more effectively. Here’s a glossary of common vaping terms:

A

• Atomizer: The component of a vaping device responsible for heating the e-liquid and vaporizing it.
• All-Day Vape (ADV): An e-liquid flavor that a vape turns carts can enjoy throughout the day without getting tired of it.

B

• Battery: The power source of a vaping device, typically rechargeable and available in various sizes and capacities.
• Box Mod: A type of vaping device shaped like a box, often featuring advanced features such as variable wattage and temperature control.
• Bottom Coil Clearomizer (BCC): A type of clearomizer where the coil is located at the bottom of the tank.

C

• Coil: The heating element inside an atomizer responsible for vaporizing the e-liquid.
• Cloud Chasing: The practice of producing large vapor clouds using high-powered vaping devices and low-resistance coils.
• Cotton: A common wicking material used in coils to absorb e-liquid and facilitate vaporization.

D

• Drip Tip: The mouthpiece of a vaping device where the user inhales vapor.
• Direct Lung (DL): A vaping style where the vapor is inhaled directly into the lungs, similar to breathing air.
• Dry Hit: A burnt or unpleasant taste experienced when vaping due to insufficient e-liquid reaching the coil.

E

• E-Liquid: Also known as vape juice, e-liquid is the solution used in vaping devices, typically containing propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), flavorings, and optionally nicotine.
• E-Cigarette: An electronic device that heats e-liquid to produce vapor for inhalation.
• Exhale: The act of breathing out vapor after inhaling from a vaping device.

F

• Flavor Chaser: A vaper who prioritizes the flavor intensity and quality of their vaping experience.
• Flush Cutters: Tools used to trim excess wire when building coils.
• Fog Machine: Slang term for a vaping device capable of producing massive vapor clouds.

G

• Go-To Setup: A vaper’s preferred combination of device, coil, and e-liquid for everyday use.
• Grub Screw: A small screw used to secure wire leads when building coils in rebuildable atomizers.
• Guillotine-Style Cutter: A tool used to cleanly cut wick material when wicking coils.

H

• High Resistance (HR): Refers to coils with higher electrical resistance, typically used in mouth-to-lung (MTL) vaping.
• Hybrid Mod: A vaping device that combines elements of mechanical and regulated mods.

I

• Inhale: The act of breathing in vapor from a vaping device.
• Internal Battery: A built-in battery that cannot be removed or replaced, commonly found in pod systems and some mods.
• Ohm: A unit of electrical resistance, used to measure the resistance of coils in vaping devices.

J

• Juice: Slang term for e-liquid or vape juice.

K

• Kanthal: A type of resistance wire commonly used in coil building due to its reliability and ease of use.

L

• Low Resistance (LR): Refers to coils with lower electrical resistance, typically used in sub-ohm vaping.
• Leaking: The unintended release of e-liquid from a vaping device, often due to improper assembly or damaged seals.
• Lung Hit: Inhaling vapor directly into the lungs, as opposed to mouth-to-lung (MTL) vaping.

M

• Mesh Coil: A type of coil with a mesh-like structure, providing improved heating and vapor production compared to traditional wire coils.
• Mouth-to-Lung (MTL): A vaping style where the vapor is first drawn into the mouth before being inhaled into the lungs.
• Mod: Short for modified e-cigarette, referring to a vaping device with customizable features such as wattage, voltage, and temperature control.

N

• Nicotine: A stimulant found in tobacco and e-liquids, often used in vaping to satisfy cravings for nicotine without the harmful effects of smoking.
• Nicotine Salt: A type of nicotine formulation that allows for higher nicotine concentrations with smoother throat hits, commonly used in pod systems.
• Non-Nicotine: Refers to e-liquids that do not contain nicotine, suitable for vapers who wish to enjoy vaping without nicotine.

O

• O-Ring: A small rubber ring used to create a seal between components in a vaping device.
• Ohm’s Law: A fundamental principle in electronics that describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance, commonly used in vaping to calculate coil safety and performance.
• Over-Dripping: Adding too much e-liquid to the atomizer, leading to flooding and leakage.

P

• Pod System: A type of vaping device that uses disposable or refillable pods containing e-liquid and coils.
• Propylene Glycol (PG): One of the primary ingredients in e-liquid, responsible for carrying flavor and providing throat hit.
• Parallel Coil: A type of coil build where two or more wires are wrapped side by side to increase surface area and vapor production.

Q

• Quit Smoking: The act of stopping cigarette smoking, often aided by vaping as a smoking cessation tool.

R

• Rebuildable Atomizer (RBA/RDA/RTA/RDTA): An atomizer that allows users to build and install their own coils and wicks for customized vaping experiences.
• Resistance: The measure of electrical opposition in a coil, measured in ohms (Ω), affecting the amount of heat and vapor produced.
• Regulated Mod: A vaping device with built-in safety features and variable settings, such as wattage, voltage, and temperature control.

S

• Sub-Ohm: Refers to coil resistance below 1.0 ohm, commonly used in high-power vaping for increased vapor production.
• Squonk Mod: A type of vaping device with a built-in e-liquid reservoir and squeezable bottle, allowing users to feed e-liquid directly to the atomizer.
• Starter Kit: A complete package containing all necessary components to start vaping, including a vaping device, coils, and e-liquid.

T

• Throat Hit: The sensation felt in the throat when inhaling vapor, commonly associated with nicotine strength and flavor intensity.
• Temperature Control (TC): A feature found in some vaping devices that allows users to set and regulate the temperature of the coil to prevent dry hits and improve consistency.
• Top Coil Clearomizer (TCC): A type of clearomizer where the coil is located at the top of the tank.

U

• USB Charger: A charging cable used to recharge the batteries of vaping devices via USB ports.
• Unregulated Mod: Also known as a mechanical mod,