Heard a new apprentice call a wire nut a 'twist cap' the other day

Made me think about how the old terms are fading. My journeyman back in '98 would have just called it a marette, no question. What's the weirdest new name you've heard for a basic part?

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jamieperez13d ago

Lol, I just tell them the right name and move on.

danielh8113d ago

Notice how everything gets rebranded into generic, forgettable terms. It's like the specific knowledge from any trade just evaporates into marketing speak. Makes you wonder what actually gets lost when the precise language goes away.