Ah, yes, you're correct. I guess I should have assumed you wanted vapers to explode in a non-fatal fashion?
Nobody calls the devices themselves "vapers", that term is applied to the users of the devices.Vapers, a device that vapes. You call it something else? Too bad, that is what I have heard them called as. Something cannot be killed if not alive. I explicit said that I didn't want anyone to get hurt. Otherwise it is funny to me. So yeah, you took it wrong, don't get all pissy at me for it.
Nobody calls the devices themselves "vapers", that term is applied to the users of the devices.
:lol:You don't think things/words have different means in different areas/cultures? Guess again.
I said very plainly I didn't want anyone hurt, that should have been enough. Common sense says that if I don't want anyone hurt, I don't want them to blow up. As if people need more reasons to dislike people who vaped you just give more reasons. Good job. /done
You don't think things/words have different means in different areas/cultures? Guess again.
I said very plainly I didn't want anyone hurt, that should have been enough. Common sense says that if I don't want anyone hurt, I don't want them to blow up. As if people need more reasons to dislike people who vaped you just give more reasons. Good job. /done
well, nakedfrog is correct: the device is called a vaporizer. no one really calls the device "vapers." It's certainly not common and if you've ever heard it referred that way, then it would be an extremely small niche group of people; quite likely those who don't even use one.
A "vaper" is commonly understood to be the person that vapes.
well, nakedfrog is correct: the device is called a vaporizer. no one really calls the device "vapers." It's certainly not common and if you've ever heard it referred that way, then it would be an extremely small niche group of people; quite likely those who don't even use one.
A "vaper" is commonly understood to be the person that vapes.
Very strange, this thread marks the first time I've encountered such usage. What region is this, and are you fellows in the same region?When I first heard the term "vaper," it was like 8 or 9 years ago when someone opened up "The Vaper Shop" in my town. The devices are universally referred to as "vapers" around here. I'm sure we all know they are "vaporizers," but that's twice as many syllables and no one that has to use the word regularly will say "vaporizer."
I don't think you're using the word "hypocritical" correctly there.No he's not. Look at the post below you for evidence of it. Things are called different things in different places. I have heard them more times than not called 'vapers', the device that people use to vape. It was VERY clear in my original post that I didn't want anyone harmed, he is just too dense to get that. We were talking about e-cigs blowing up, the logical way of thinking was that I was talking about the device people use to vape, not the people who vape. Instead he just comes in tossing names and insults around, then calls me the tool. Hypocritical but whatever.
Not going to continue to go around and around about it, he took it the wrong way, his fault. Instead of using common sense or trying to find out what I meant, he just hurled insults. And I'm done talking about it.
No he's not. Look at the post below you for evidence of it. Things are called different things in different places. I have heard them more times than not called 'vapers', the device that people use to vape. It was VERY clear in my original post that I didn't want anyone harmed, he is just too dense to get that. We were talking about e-cigs blowing up, the logical way of thinking was that I was talking about the device people use to vape, not the people who vape. Instead he just comes in tossing names and insults around, then calls me the tool. Hypocritical but whatever.
Not going to continue to go around and around about it, he took it the wrong way, his fault. Instead of using common sense or trying to find out what I meant, he just hurled insults. And I'm done talking about it.
Well, most people around here just say "get me a drink" or "get me a soda." "Coke" is rarely used as a generic term in the part of Georgia where I grew up. When we say "Coke," we usually mean "Coca Cola Classic(tm)." Coca Cola HQ is here, so it's not a "generic" term. It's probably the biggest brand identity on the planet.Of course I am aware that things are called different things in different places. Do you call it soda, pop, or Coke? Ichnisian calls it "Coke" where he is from.
Well, most people around here just say "get me a drink" or "get me a soda." "Coke" is rarely used as a generic term in the part of Georgia where I grew up. When we say "Coke," we usually mean "Coca Cola Classic(tm)." Coca Cola HQ is here, so it's not a "generic" term. It's probably the biggest brand identity on the planet.
"You got any soda?"
"You want a Sprite?"
We would never ever substitute "Coke" in those phrases.
However, if I said "just get me a Coke" and someone got me a Pepsi or something else, I wouldn't really care.
Very strange, this thread marks the first time I've encountered such usage. What region is this, and are you fellows in the same region?
I don't think you're using the word "hypocritical" correctly there.
And to be honest, I was just tossing names/insults around because I don't like you, and you gave me an opportunity. Generally I ignore your posts. I plan to continue this pattern of generally ignoring you, but occasionally tossing out a barb if the mood strikes me.
LOL! Someone made a fancy infographic that was totally wrong, immediately refuted, and yet you bought it hook, line, and sinker! It's just like that "mythbusting" ... myth that's been spreading around saying that blowing on NES cartridges had no effect. I encountered another one of those yesterday.Of course I am aware that things are called different things in different places. Do you call it soda, pop, or Coke? Ichnisian calls it "Coke" where he is from.
There are always exceptions to the rule.....hard to accept that you are the exception??LOL! Someone made a fancy info graphic that was totally wron and yet you bought it hook, line, and sinker! It's just like that mythbusting myth that's been spreading around saying that blowing on NES cartridges had no effect.
I've pointed out before every time that maps has come up that it was incorrect. Though it has this region labeled as a region that says "Coke" to mean "Pop," I have only ever seen one person generically refer to a soft drink as "Coke" regardless of flavor, and that persons was from out of state. Just because I don't have a fancy info graphic you ignore me. I have spent decades here. Who do you consider to be the authority on this subject? I also pointed out that the base assumption that all regions casually refer to soft drinks in the first place is incorrect. It's just called a "drink" here. The only reason anyone uses the word soda is in conversations like this where we have to distinguish. If you ordered a combo at a drive thru and did not specify the drink, they will ask you what "drink you want. If someone goes into a convenience store to pick up sweet non-alcoholic beverages, they will ask the people waiting in the car what kind of "drink" they want. We don't say soda, we don't say pop, and we sure as heck would never say "what kind of Coke do you want?" unless we were LITERALLY trying to distinguish between varieties of Coca-Cola (Classic, Diet, Vanilla, Caffiene Free, Zero, Cherry, etc).
Perhaps that's where the confusion comes from. All varieties aren't available in all regions so someone asking for a "Cherry Coke" might sound like they are calling a cherry soft drink "Coke." There is an Aqua track where they act like Cherry Coke is some bygone product when it isn't here (some song about missing the '80s).
That's not the problem. The problem is gullible idiots spreading misinformation because it came packaged in a fancy way from a seemingly authoritative source. How does it feel to be a tool?Oh god--i was worried that this one ^ would be summoned
How about you bottle that righteous indignation and go complain about the immoral travesty! of some dude posting some conspiratorial lies about an improper way to clean an obsolete video game cartridge?
by the way, it's hard to argue against the "soda" map when that was produced based on the type of survey data that you use (anecdotal personal experience of a yes/no variety) to attack it. That, and I'm sure your N value is rather lacking.
I've lived in NC for 25 years +. I'm part of that demographic, yet I also don't say Coke.
I'm as much of an expert as you claim to be. I also know that this does not make the graphic any less valid.
There are always exceptions to the rule.....hard to accept that you are the exception??
The graphic is invalid from the start because it assumes that all regions have a similarly descriptive word in the same context.