Vapouround magazine Special Issue 01 | Page 158

FYI A TO Z OF VAPING Part One Like every niche group, the vaping community has its own set of terms and slang which may be confusing to those new to vaping and totally unintelligible to those outside the community. Over the next few issues Vapouround Magazine will take a look at some of the more popular, and not so popular, terms related to vaping and e-cigarettes. and phrases. A Acrolein – Acrolein is a byproduct of combustion and is produced when e-liquid is heated to incredibly high temperatures. It is a colourless liquid with a piercing acrid smell and has been linked to lung cancer in traditional cigarette use. Strong irritant to skin, eyes, and nasal passages. Adapter – A device which allows a head unit with a given a different connector. This allows vapers to have t