2007-06-23 20:11:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Neither are gender specific. In other words, both a male and female plumber or electrician are called the same thing.
2007-06-23 20:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same as a male.
a plumber or an electrician.
2007-06-23 20:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neuter gender: both male and female one word, electrician and plumber
2007-06-23 21:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most occupational words have settled on what was once the masculine form. There are no female specific forms for these careers.
The ones that cause grief are the jobs that stereo-typically end with "man": Repairman, lineman, wheelman, fireman, policeman. Most of these have modernized gender-neutral forms now: Repair technician, line specialist, wheeler, firefighter, police officer. Note the 'er' and 'n' endings. (My American Heritage dictionary offers no alternative for lineman, whether we are talking football or telephone service).
2007-06-23 20:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by oldeststudent2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but if she's a plumber I don't mind seeing plumber's
crack. lol
2007-06-23 20:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a female Journeyman Electrician, they call me 'JourneyBabe'... lmao... jk... My card says "Journeyman" and that is ok with me :)
2007-06-27 10:16:18 · answer #6 · answered by Tracie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These should be the same for either gender.
2007-06-27 16:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by chick2lit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's no female word for either
2007-06-24 00:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by i love my garden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋