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Muhammad Hafidz Furqon - 30 December 2025
Hello, Boss! Are you a beginner vaper or have you been vaping for a long time, and most of your friends are also vapers? You often get confused when they use foreign vape terms that you don't understand.
It's possible that one of those words your friends said is important in the vaping world, but unfortunately, you don't even know it at all.
Don't worry, in this article we will share a vape dictionary for you beginner vapers and those who don't know foreign terms in the vaping world. Curious? Let's check it out and read until the end!
Here are comprehensive terms in the vaping world, listed from A-Z:
AEMSA stands for American E-liquid Manufacturing Standards Association.
AFC (Air Flow Control) is the regulator for opening and closing the atomizer's airflow system.
Aftertaste is the sensation of the e-liquid's essence left in the mouth.
Ampere / Amp is the electric current flowing from the positive to the negative terminal.
Analog refers to tobacco cigarettes.
Anti Spitback is a part of the driptip that functions to hold and minimize e-liquid splashes from entering the mouth during firing.
Atomizer / Atty functions to heat e-liquid until a change in the e-liquid's state occurs from liquid to gas phase.
AWG (American Wire Gauge) is the American standard unit for wire. Examples: 22, 24, 26, 28.
Barrel is the outer wall of the RDA that has airflow holes.
Battery is the power source in a personal vaporizer that functions to deliver electric current.
Auto Battery is a personal vaporizer battery system that uses an air pressure sensor, allowing automatic firing during inhalation.
Manual Battery means electric current flows from the battery only when the firing button is pressed.
Build refers to the assembly and adjustment of the coil.
CAR (Continuous Amp Rate) is a rating found on a battery, indicating the maximum current (amperage) that can be safely drawn from a battery.
Cartomizer is a part of the personal vaporizer that combines heat and e-liquid flow into one unit.
CASAA stands for Consumer Advocates for Smok-free Alternatives Association.
Chamber is the space where the coil is located.
Clearomizer (Clear Atomizer) is an atomizer that has a glass tank and uses a factory-made coilhead, usually with a coil resistance of 1-3 Ohm.
Clone vape refers to a counterfeit or fake version of a personal vaporizer.
Coil is the part that heats up to convert the juice flowing through the coil into vapor with the help of heat energy.
Condom is a rubber ring used on the tip of a cartomizer.
Connector is the bottom part of the Atomizer used to connect the atomizer to the MOD.
Cotton is a material wrapped around the wire to absorb e-liquid.
Cut Off is an automatic mechanism in a regulated mod to cut off electrical current if used beyond the mod's capability.
Drip Tip is the part of the Atomizer that is placed in the mouth, where vapor is inhaled.
DIY Liquid refers to modifying/making your own liquid mix.
Direct to Lung inhale is a method of inhaling vaporizer vapor by drawing the vapor directly into the lungs (DTL).
Drip / Dripping is a method of dropping liquid directly into the atomizer chamber, usually done on an RDA.
Dry Burn is a method of cleaning the coil by heating it.
Dry Hit is the sensation of a burnt taste caused by a burnt wick.
E-juice / e-liquid is a liquid filled into the atty which, when heated, produces vapor. Vape filling is also called liquid or juice. Vape liquid or juice used in atomizers is usually made from Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerin (VG), flavoring (optional), and nicotine (optional).
Firing vape is the process of heating the coil by supplying power to the Coil, by pressing the Firing button.
Flooding, also known as "bocor," is when juice overflows the coil chamber so that the juice cannot burn completely.
Gauge is the AWG reading level.
Ghost taste is the residual taste of e-juice when the atomizer/cartomizer/clearomizer is refilled with a different flavor without being washed first.
Gunk is the accumulation of residual e-juice on the coil.
Gurgling is a generic sound (like sucking a drink from a bottle until it's empty) during inhalation that occurs when too much juice floods the coil.
Hotspot is a small area on the coil that lights up first compared to other parts of the coil, usually resulting in a dry hit.
Inhale is a method of inhaling vaporizer vapor by drawing the vapor into the lungs. There are two types of inhale techniques: lung inhale & mouth to lung inhale. Inhale itself means to breathe in.
I.D (Inner Diameter) is the inner diameter of a coil, usually determined by the diameter of the rod/screwdriver used to wrap the coil.
IMR is a type of battery often used in personal vaporizers. IMR stands for Ion Manganese Rechargeable.
Juice Flow Holes are slots/holes through which juice flows, found on RTAs, usually directly connected to the wick slot.
Juice Well is a part of the base deck that serves as an e-liquid reservoir, found on RDAs.
Kanthal is a type of resistance wire.
Leaking is juice leaking out through the air hole of the atty.
Locking Ring is a ring-shaped lock on a tube mechanical mod.
Lung Inhale is a method of inhaling vaporizer vapor by drawing the vapor directly into the throat and then into the lungs.
A Mechanical Mod / Mecha / Mech Mod consists of a body that has a compartment for a battery and a connector to attach an atomizer.
Mechanical Mods DO NOT have a protective chip, so their use requires a better understanding of battery power, the resistance of the atomizer, and sufficient knowledge of electrical current.
If the user does not have proper knowledge of these things, reckless use of a mechanical mod can result in damage to the battery, atomizer, or, even worse, can harm the user themselves.
Mg is the unit of nicotine per milliliter.
Mouth to lung inhale is a method of inhaling vaporizer vapor by first drawing the vapor into the mouth, then inhaling it into the lungs (MTL).
Nicotine is a stimulant found in most e-juices.
Ohm is the unit of electrical resistance in a coil. The lower the coil resistance, the more vapor is produced but the flavor becomes blander, and vice versa.
O-RING is a ring-shaped rubber (usually black).
Ohm-Reader is a device that measures the resistance of a coil.
Overhang is the condition where the diameter of the Atomizer is wider than the width of the mod, causing a portion of the Atomizer's base to extend beyond the top side of the Mod.
Post is a pillar with a hole and/or screw, where the coil is installed.
PV is an abbreviation for Personal Vaporizer.
PG is an abbreviation for Propylene Glycol, which is a synthetic (chemical) base liquid for e-juice manufacturing.
Replacement Coil is a replacement coil for non-rebuildable atomizers.
RBA is an abbreviation for Rebuildable Atomizer, an atomizer that can be disassembled and customized with coils and wicks.
RTA is an abbreviation for Rebuildable Tank Atomizer, which is a type of RBA that uses a juice reservoir tank.
RDA stands for Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer, which is a type of RBA that uses the dripping method to saturate the wick on the coil.
RDTA (Top Coil RTA) is an abbreviation for Rebuildable Dripping Tank Atomizer, which is a type of RBA combining a Tank and a Dripper.
Resistance is the level of resistance of an atomizer, measured in Ω (read as OHM). The lower the resistance of the Atomizer, the hotter the atomizer will be and the greater the Amperage required to power that Atomizer.
Sufficient knowledge is needed for vaporizer users who want to use a sub-ohm atomizer on their RBA, as improper use of sub-ohm vaping can result in battery damage or other dangerous situations.
Starter Kit is a package of e-cig devices usually used by beginners, typically containing a battery, charger, and atomizer with its coil.
Spitback is a spray of liquid, usually hot, often caused by incorrect wicking.
Sub Ohm Tank is a clearomizer that uses a factory-made coil with resistance below 1 ohm.
Sub Ohm Vaping is a very advanced vaping technique, where the user uses an Atomizer with a resistance level below 1Ω. This is done because the user wants more vapor production, and a more intense taste and flavor.
For those who do this using an APV, it can be said that the safety level is very high, because APVs have a protection chip and an automatic voltage regulator chip, however, not all APVs can power an atomizer with a resistance level below 1Ω.
TC stands for Temperature Control, a mode where vapers can set the temperature of the coil being used, only works with Ni200, Titanium, and Stainless Steel (SS304, SS316L, etc.) wires.
TCR stands for temperature coefficient of resistance, a mode only available on certain mods.
Topcap is the lid part of an RBA (especially on an RDA).
Tank is a container for holding liquid.
Freshwick refers to replacing the cotton with new cotton.
Throat Hit or commonly called TH is a scratchy sensation in the throat similar to when we smoke conventional cigarettes. The higher the nicotine content in the e-juice we inhale, the stronger the TH we get.
Smokers who usually smoke mild/light cigarettes typically use e-juice with a 6mg nicotine content.
VG is an abbreviation for Vegetable Glycerin/Glycerol, which is a basic liquid for e-juice made from fruits and vegetables.
VV is an abbreviation for variable voltage, which means a device whose battery voltage can be adjusted manually.
VW is an abbreviation for variable wattage, which means a device whose watt/power output from the battery can be adjusted manually.
VV or VW is a device that can adjust voltage and wattage manually and/or automatically.
Wick / Sumbu is one of the most important components in an atomizer. The materials used vary, including Silica, Ekowool (twisted silica), Cotton, Stainless Steel Mesh, Ceramic, Stainless Steel Wire.
Wicking is the method of installing wick material.
Wick slot is the place to insert cotton in an RTA, usually directly connected to the juice flow holes.
Do you understand all the terms in the vaping world now? If not, you can visit the nearest Vapeboss retail store, where our Vaporista will assist you and provide interesting and useful information about the vaping world.
Because certainly, Vapeboss has been the most complete and trusted vape shop since 2014, so your vaping needs will definitely be available there.
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