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Well, honey, technically speaking, gas refers to a substance in its gaseous state at room temperature, while vapor specifically refers to a gas that is typically a liquid or solid at room temperature. But let's be real, most people don't give a hoot about the difference and use them interchangeably anyway. So, yeah, they're different, but who's really keeping track?

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