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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is a sparky an electrician in Australia?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's considered more polite than "elekchicken."