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Sparks or Sparky
Hi Guys
New to this forum, please don't rip the **** out of me on this question.
What is the common slang for an Electrician is it Sparky or Sparks ?
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
Both terms are very often used, I wouldn't say one is more popular than the other in my years on sites of all sizes
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
Both and many more............
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
I get artisan most of the time
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
spark or sparky for 1 electrician and sparks for 2 or more.
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
if I post the names I have been called in the past the moderators will kick me off
and that was just the mother in law sparks, sparky, magician (Oh sorry that`s what some customers think we are)
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Electron control technician!
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
legend..is also one i have received many a time
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
I would say that 'a sparks' is the noun & 'a sparky' is the adjective' form
The collective noun for a group of us is; a flash of sparkies
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Re: Sparks or Sparky
WOW you guys are Fab........
Thanks for all your replies
All the best
Ty
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