A person is only considered electrocuted if they die as a result!

A person is only considered electrocuted if they die as a result!

While this may seem trivial to some, try and remember this next time you gather static electricity and tell an employee of Webster’s Dictionary that you are about to electrocute them. If they really knew what you were saying they would run away screaming.

The verb “to electrocute,” is actually an American invention of a word. This means it wasn’t really a word until some American guy pulled a George W. And put two words together.

Electrocute comes from the words “electricity,” and “execute.” Technically, if one is being electrocuted, they are being executed by having electricity run through their body until they are dead. So what’s the proper term?

Next time your friend says they’ll electrocute you through static electricity, you can now snidely wrinkle your nose at them and scoff at their stupidity.

What they most likely meant was “to shock.” Unless they really did mean they hoped to electrocute you. If so, we recommend finding new friendly quickly.

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