Electronic cigarettes are known by a variety of names, reflecting their evolution, different types, and regional preferences. The most common term is often simply “e-cigarette” or “vape.”
Common Names and Variations
- E-cigarette: A widely recognized term.
- Vape: A very common colloquial term, also referring to the act of using an e-cigarette.
- Vape Pen: Refers to e-cigarettes that are pen-shaped.
- E-cig: A shortened version of e-cigarette.
- ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems): A technical term frequently used in regulatory and scientific contexts when the device delivers nicotine.
- ENNDS (Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems): A technical term for devices that deliver a non-nicotine aerosol, if applicable.
- Personal Vaporizer (PV): An older term, still sometimes used, emphasizing personal use.
- Mod: Typically refers to more powerful, customizable, and often larger e-cigarette devices.
- Pod System / Pod Mod: Describes compact, often user-friendly devices that use pre-filled or refillable “pods” containing e-liquid.
- Cigalike: Refers to early generation e-cigarettes designed to closely resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes in appearance.
- Disposable Vape: Single-use e-cigarettes that are discarded after the e-liquid is depleted or the battery dies.
- E-hookah / Vape Shisha: Devices that mimic the experience of a hookah or shisha, often with similar flavors.
The terminology can also vary based on specific product branding, marketing strategies, and evolving device technology.
