What do you call a person or what is the job title for a person who can fix or repair anything?
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1Jack of all trades? Handyman (for males).– trwCommented Mar 23, 2015 at 6:40
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2@trw I would use handyman for both sexes.– AnonymCommented Mar 23, 2015 at 6:41
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1Colloquially, "Mr Fixit".– Erik KowalCommented Mar 23, 2015 at 6:55
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1Why do you think there is a “correct” answer possible here?– tchrist ♦Commented Mar 23, 2015 at 7:47
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"Handyman" is the most common term. 150 or so years ago it was "tinkerer", I understand, but that term has since come to mean a hobbyist who tinkers around.– Hot LicksCommented Mar 23, 2015 at 13:18
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The word for such a person would be 'Handyman'.
answered Mar 23, 2015 at 6:55
As far as job titles: If you kept company with folks who live in rented apartments, in NY, you would often hear the phrase - "I have to call "The Super". Super is short for superintendent who is usually a resident of the building, hired by the property owner, to do household repairs for the tenants.
