Pipers or Pipemen?

[numbersix]

I've seen both Pipers and Pipemen used to refer to pipe smokers, are their others? Which one is most commonly used and which do you prefer?
Inquiring minds want to know... ::

 

[tiny]

I know neither of which is more common, nor do I much have a preference. However, I do use "Piper" most often. On occasion I'll use "piping Lady," so perhaps this is an "other."

 

[spartan]

Pipescicles! (smoking a pipe outside in freezing weather)

 

[numbersix]

"piping Lady,"

very true - good one.

Pipescicles! (smoking a pipe outside in freezing weather)

lol!

 

[rmbittner]

I can't stand either term. "Pipers" play music. "Pipe men" just sounds archaic.
I prefer "pipesmokers," one word, even though the spell-check here doesn't like it. It's clear, it can't be taken to refer to anything else, and it's gender-neutral.

 

[misterlowercase]

Brethren of BriarBurners
Sadly, both archaic & gender unneutral, a shame because I like lovely alliteration.

 

[zdwebb12]

+1 pipesmoker

 

[tiny]

True, "pipe smoker" is the only grammatically and historically correct usage, yet in personal experience I hear the frequent use of "piper and piping" more as a nickname. As a new pipe smoker, before I even heard anyone else use "piper," I just automatically used it because it was easy to type and I just liked the way it sounds!
Regarding gender neutrality, I've obviously missed that boat:
"A pipe in the mouth makes it clear that there has been no mistake – you are undoubtedly a man." - A. A. Milne

 

[sparroa]

I say pipe smoker, plain and simple.
Piper is common around these parts but I dislike it and refrain from using it.
Pipemen is something I would never use, not because it isn't gender neutral (I loathe saying anything but fisherman or journeyman, etc) but because it is antiquated and strange to to the ear.

 

[cajunguy]

I've always just referred to myself (and have been referred to by others) as a pipe smoker.
One of my nephews calls me "the pipe dude," though.

 

[puffy]

I really have no preference.I refer to myself as a pipe smoker.

 

[chispa]

Anything but pipesters!

 

[gray4lines]

He-man woman haters, oh.. wait, :P
Pipe smokers

 

[hodirty]

Good one Spartan! Keep it simple, "Pipe Smoker"

 

[nsfisher]

How many time has one heard over the yrs, "Oh yea, I know who you mean, he is a smoker isn't he?"(for cig smokers)
For pipe smokers, I have heard, yrs ago, "Oh yes, I know who you mean now, he's a pipeman isn't he"?

 

[wcannoy]

I've developed a bad habit of using "pipiers" to describe pipe smokers, from the French "les pipiers", which more correctly refers to "pipemakers"

 

[rondyr]

I am a PIPE SMOKER, or a lover of pipe tobacco. I am not a "piper", I don't know how to play the bagpipes (sadly), and I do not capture rats or steal children by playing my magic pipe-flute-thing. :P
A Pipe Man is "okay", because I'm neither politically correct or the slightest bit concerned with "gender neutrality". Hey, at least I'm honest.

 

[eibhir]

I like Brethren of the Briar best. It has a nice tone to it. I also like pipecicles. :P

 

[judcole]

I'm a pipesmoker. A piper plays the bagpipes. Pipemen is clunky,not to mention the fact that it leaves out the women who smoke, as does "Brethren of the Briar", which is also too darned long.

 

[eibhir]

I know! Sect of the Sacred Briar Smokers. Old school and gender neutral. Briaris for short! :D