It’s interesting, the vernacular that’s associated with different
hobbies and trends. As things become popular, they develop a language of
terms, phrases, references and even jokes entirely set within a
lifestyle: most of which people on the outside wouldn’t understand if
they heard it… and that can be a problem.
One of the most basic and immediate human reactions is to fear the unknown: which means that people unfamiliar with vaping may be put off by the language that surrounds it. Here’s a scenario to give you an idea of what we’re talking about: It’s Friday night, you’re out at the local watering hole with a few of your friends, off in a back corner. While enjoying a tall glass of your favorite drink, you decide to talk PV’s with the group. You’re mid way through telling everyone about how your Vamo is superior to the new Joye eVic, you pull it out and at the next table over, you start to catch some snide glances coming your way. Not only are these people concerned and confused, now they’re starting to wonder why there’s small wisps of vapor coming from the device in your hand…. Let your imagination wander to the possibilities from there.
Some people may become confrontational, others may complain and even more may be a little afraid. Either way, it’s a situation that you don’t want to find yourself in. When people hear language that they’re unfamiliar with, they tend to think that you’re talking about something that they shouldn’t know about. Telling someone “not to prime their MOD too much or the atty won’t wick properly,” tends to paint a picture in people’s minds that’s most likely not on track with what you’re trying to say.
Because vaping is an 18+ hobby, we feel as though it’s only appropriate to reference a parallel one of the best 90′s trends that nearly everyone should remember: slap bracelets. Remember those entirely stupid, yet mesmerizing things? If so, you might also remember that crazed hysteria of parents who thought that their children were on some sort of new drug every time they talked about “snapping.” It’s the same concept with vaping: people don’t know what “wicking” or “atty’s” are, so naturally, they assume the worst.
There’s not a whole lot to be done about the language barrier between vapers and the general public right now. At best, offing up an explanation to someone who asks what you’re talking about is always a courteous thing to do, but in the way of assumptions, there’s nothing you really can do. Remember, eCigs are foreign to a lot of people–but hopefully the time will come when the general public recognizes terms like “Clearo” and “Variable Voltage,” just as easily as general smoking terms.
www.tobaccoeliquid.co.uk
One of the most basic and immediate human reactions is to fear the unknown: which means that people unfamiliar with vaping may be put off by the language that surrounds it. Here’s a scenario to give you an idea of what we’re talking about: It’s Friday night, you’re out at the local watering hole with a few of your friends, off in a back corner. While enjoying a tall glass of your favorite drink, you decide to talk PV’s with the group. You’re mid way through telling everyone about how your Vamo is superior to the new Joye eVic, you pull it out and at the next table over, you start to catch some snide glances coming your way. Not only are these people concerned and confused, now they’re starting to wonder why there’s small wisps of vapor coming from the device in your hand…. Let your imagination wander to the possibilities from there.
Some people may become confrontational, others may complain and even more may be a little afraid. Either way, it’s a situation that you don’t want to find yourself in. When people hear language that they’re unfamiliar with, they tend to think that you’re talking about something that they shouldn’t know about. Telling someone “not to prime their MOD too much or the atty won’t wick properly,” tends to paint a picture in people’s minds that’s most likely not on track with what you’re trying to say.
Because vaping is an 18+ hobby, we feel as though it’s only appropriate to reference a parallel one of the best 90′s trends that nearly everyone should remember: slap bracelets. Remember those entirely stupid, yet mesmerizing things? If so, you might also remember that crazed hysteria of parents who thought that their children were on some sort of new drug every time they talked about “snapping.” It’s the same concept with vaping: people don’t know what “wicking” or “atty’s” are, so naturally, they assume the worst.
There’s not a whole lot to be done about the language barrier between vapers and the general public right now. At best, offing up an explanation to someone who asks what you’re talking about is always a courteous thing to do, but in the way of assumptions, there’s nothing you really can do. Remember, eCigs are foreign to a lot of people–but hopefully the time will come when the general public recognizes terms like “Clearo” and “Variable Voltage,” just as easily as general smoking terms.
www.tobaccoeliquid.co.uk
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