Another person using the wrong word. He was shocked, not electrocuted. I work at an electric utility and most of us use it wrong as well.“Electrocution is death caused by electric shock, either accidental or deliberate. The word is derived from “electro” and “execution”, but it is also used for accidental death"
But “Says the guy who[m] I’ve SEEN shock himself TWICE” would have been too vague in the context of being careful of mold in the basement. There would have had to be other words making clear he was electrically shocked. The medium requires a concise dialog to fit within the small format. “Electrocute” fits the requirements here.
And on that subject, it is no fun at all! With me, it was a lamp cord that I didn’t see had been partially stripped. And the worst part is, you can’t let go of the blamed thing!
Bill The Nuke over 9 years ago
Another person using the wrong word. He was shocked, not electrocuted. I work at an electric utility and most of us use it wrong as well.“Electrocution is death caused by electric shock, either accidental or deliberate. The word is derived from “electro” and “execution”, but it is also used for accidental death"
heligmyer over 9 years ago
But “Says the guy who[m] I’ve SEEN shock himself TWICE” would have been too vague in the context of being careful of mold in the basement. There would have had to be other words making clear he was electrically shocked. The medium requires a concise dialog to fit within the small format. “Electrocute” fits the requirements here.
That “who” instead of “whom”, however…sigh.
katzenbooks45 over 9 years ago
“Nearly electrocute” would work.
dmk57 over 9 years ago
Its a guy thing.
ChessPirate over 9 years ago
And on that subject, it is no fun at all! With me, it was a lamp cord that I didn’t see had been partially stripped. And the worst part is, you can’t let go of the blamed thing!
PoodleGroomer over 9 years ago
The electricians told us to check the back of the utilities cabinets if we ever smelled bacon cooking and make sure nobody was in trouble.