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Common ABBREVIATIONS used on Vape.to - please add to this...

Discussion in 'Vape Politics and Media' started by Master Buz Lawson, Sep 18, 2015.

  1. Master Buz Lawson

    Master Buz Lawson New Member

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    hi folks - it occurred to me a couple of days ago how difficult i found it when i read through posts on avf for the first itme - maybe we should make it easier for newbies to understand wtf is being said around here - i mean ffs its taken me nearly 2 months to figure out what 10char means! I'll start the ball rolling - please add any that come to mind...

    VAPING ABBREVIATIONS:
    acv = apple cider vinegar
    ADV = All Day Vape
    AFC = Air Flow Control
    ANTZ = Anti Nicotine and Tobacco Zealots
    AP = acetyl propionyl
    Atty = Atomiser
    BB = Billet Box
    BCC = Bottom Coil Clearomiser
    BT = Big Tobacco companies
    BP = Big Pharmaceutical companies
    CD = Capella Drops
    DA = Denatured Alcohol (aka methol)
    DCT = dual coil tank
    ECMS = Ecig Mod Shop
    EM = Ethyl Maltol
    EMS = a postal method
    FA = Flavour Art
    FDA = Food and Drug Administration (USA)
    FT = Fasttech
    GG = Golden Greek
    GLV = Goodlife Vapor
    HC = Health Cabin
    HHV = Heather's Heavenly Vapes
    HG = Heaven Gifts
    IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol (poison! do not drink or inhale)
    JDS - Juice Delivery System
    JF = Juice Factory
    JW = Juice Whore
    M2L = Mouth to lung
    mAh = Milliamp Hour
    MFS = Myfreedomsmokes US vendor
    MTL = Mouth to lung
    NET = Naturally Extracted Tobacco
    Nic = Nicotine
    NRT = Nicotine Replacement Therapy
    OP = Opening Post
    OT = Off Topic
    PA = Perfumers Apprentice (actually the same company as TFA)
    PCC = Personal Charging Case
    PG = Propylene Glycol
    PGA = Pure Grain Alcohol
    PIF = Pay it Forward
    PV = Personal Vaporizor
    PWM = Pulse-width modulation
    RBA = Rebuildable atomiser
    RBD = Rebuildable Dripping Atomiser
    RCV = Right Choice Vapes
    RDA = Rebuildable Dripping Atomiser
    RTA = Rebuildable Tank Atomiser
    RTS = rts vapes US vendor
    RTV = Ready To Vape (ie premixed juice)
    SC = Simon Chapman
    SS = Stainless Steel
    TC = temperature control
    TFA = The Flavor Apprentice
    TGA = Therapeutic Goods Administration (canada)
    TH = Throat Hit
    THR = Tobacco Harm Reduction
    TPR = The Plume Room
    TVS = The Vape Shop
    VB = VapeBar
    VC = Vaping Cobra
    VE = Vapoureyes
    VG = Vegetable Glycerin
    VK = Vapeking
    VM = Vapingmad
    VV = Variable Voltage
    VW = Variable Wattage
    VZ = Vapingzone US vendor

    OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:
    WTF = what the f@ck
    LOL = .comgh out loud
    LMAO = .comgh My Arse Off
    LMFAO = .comghing my f@cking ass off
    FFS = For F@cks Sake
    TBC = To Be Continued
    DILLIGAF = Do I Look Like I Give A F@ck
    FIGJAM = f@ck i'm good just ask me
    ymmv = your mileage may vary
    btw = by the way
    atm = at the moment
    imo = in my opinion
    ime = in my experience
    FWIW = For what it's worth
    FWIR = from what I read
    IRL = In real life
    ROFL = Rolling on the floor .comghing
    IIRC = If I remember correctly
    ty = thank you
    tyvm = thank you very much
    yw = you're welcome
    OTT = over the top
    NFI = no fu@ king idea
    tldr = too long, didn't read
    PML = pissing myself .comghing
    idk = i don't know
    DBT = double blind test
    PC = politically correct
    f2f = face to face
    TTMLIAFYO = Talk to me like I'm a five year old
    NSFW = Not Safe For Work computer ie may contain "mature" content
    GLWS = good luck with the sale
    moq = minimum order quota
    BB = ball bearing
    dw = don't worry
    HR = heart rate
    GB = Group Buy
    GRAS = generally recognised as safe
    MIA = missing in action
    TBH = to be honest
    JMO = Just My Opinion
    ETA = Estimated Time Of Arrival
    ETA = Edited to Add
    QC = quality control
    tia = thanks in advance
    UTFSE = use the f@cking search engine
    gtg = good to go
    brb = be right back
     
  2. Rexomoupe

    Rexomoupe New Member

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    RBA Rebuildable atomiser (different to RDA)
     
  3. hero66

    hero66 New Member

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    Except EMS also refers to the postal method.
     
  4. dreemer

    dreemer New Member

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    So, why didn't you list what 10char means? :p ECigModShop is usually ECMS, VB is VapeBar, RBA is Rebuildable Atomiser
     
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  6. SogeDyncevego

    SogeDyncevego New Member

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    VM=Vapingmad
    DILLIGAF> took me a while to work that one out :):)
     
  7. -hail (:

    -hail (: New Member

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    Oh gawd!
    The ony one I knew was "BBC: bottom coil clearomizer".
    Yeah but not really.
     
  8. kronikchef

    kronikchef New Member

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    is that for real - is that what it means??
     
  9. hurricane

    hurricane New Member

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    still pretty good antoss
     
  10. anon90

    anon90 New Member

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    Do I Look Like I Give A ... bugger? DILLIGAF
     
  11. Reba

    Reba New Member

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    Thank gawd for that, 308 gets sick of me asking wtf all these mean :playful:
     
  12. xxgetbzz

    xxgetbzz New Member

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    Enemy organisations, often referred to in the politics and media section.

    BT = Big Tobacco
    BP = Big Pharma
    MHRA = Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (UK)
    FDA = Food and Drug Administration (USA)
    TGA = Therapeutic Goods Administration (canada)
    SC = Simon Chapman
     
  13. hueykingman249

    hueykingman249 New Member

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    Yeah 1 out of 20 aint bad yo!.
    How about Rodney Rude "you cant say *#$# in Canada" ahaha.
     
  14. ccfqqicurr

    ccfqqicurr New Member

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    Cameron G New Member

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    FIGJAM ...

    just in case no one knows it, i love this one...

    fuck i'm good just ask me...took me a whole week to get over how clever that was...yes i know simple minds simple pleasures...

    EDIT: um...no one i've seen on Vape.to has used this...i just STILL can't get over how much it describes me...

    Double EDIT: Antoss what was with the kevin wilson link? hilarious but random much?
     
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    staphen New Member

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    mAh - measure of battery capacity (sometimes incorrectly written MAH)
     
  18. StephenMu

    StephenMu New Member

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    Rebuildable Dripping Atomiser should be RDA, not RBD as far as I know.

    TFA The Flavor Apprentice
    PA Perfumers Apprentice (actually the same company as TFA)
    FA Flavor Art
    CD Capella Drops
    EM Ethyl Maltol

    All important ones for the DIYer
     
  19. rabinatio

    rabinatio New Member

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    that's what i had to start with but corrected it - maybe ill put it back and list both...
     
  20. Biaften

    Biaften New Member

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    I always thought SC meant stupid c**t: same diff yeah??
    Rose I thought we weren't supposed to mention the unmentionable??
     
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