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[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is a sparky an electrician in Australia?

[–] Just_Not_Funny@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I worked in construction (Midwest US) we called 'em sparkies too

[–] CTdummy@artemis.camp 3 points 1 year ago

I was gonna say I hear it heaps in Aus but I’m pretty sure Americans use it too.

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It's considered more polite than "elekchicken."