It means 'to inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device'. It's no surprise that the word has emerged winner beating others, as e-smoking after the rise and rise of the fad everywhere. Of course, reactions to it have been mixed with some warning that it cannot veer anyone away from the habit of lighting up, with others arguing it is less harmful and could actually help folks do so. Here's more on it...
What's the draw about?
Resembling white sticks, these e-cigarettes look taste and feel almost like the real thing. They atomize water and nicotine to result in a vapor, which is like smoking a cigarette, but without burning any tobacco, and they leave no after taste. One study pointed out that for those people trying to quit the smoking habit without seeking professional help, were 60% likelier to do so with e-cigarettes, than using nicotine replacement therapies like patches or gum. The research, chiefly funded by Cancer Research UK, suggests that e-cigarettes could play a role in reducing smoking rates. But there's also currently no evidence that says e-cigarettes are completely safe.
Watch out!
A report points out that e-cigarettes contain chemicals and lung irritants that could cause inflammation and lead to heart trouble.
Hollywood tries vaping!
- Johnny Depp was seen puffing away on an e-cigarette in the film The Tourist.
- Katherine Heigl also was seen 'smoking' one on her holiday in Miami with her husband.
- As per a report, actor Robert Pattinson is said to have smoked too many e-cigarettes at one point, going up to four per day.
- Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was reported to have sparked up an e-ciggie at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. A group of US senators took the Golden Globes to task for showing celebrities puffing on these cigarettes at the show, saying such depictions glamorised smoking.
Other runner-up words
Bae: A term of endearment term for one's romantic partner, could well be a shorter version of baby or babe.
Contactless: Has one of the most popular usages as it describes technology that lets you connect wirelessly for anything, like making a payment, etc.
Normcore: A fashion movement in which ordinary, unfashionable clothing is worn as a deliberate statement.
Slacktivism: Refers to actions that are performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause, but regarded as requiring little time or involvement, e.g. signing an online petition or joining a campaign group on a social media website
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