Is there a term specifically used colloquially or formally to refer to a person who mends punctures in tires of e.g. cars, bicycles, bikes, etc.
asked Oct 28, 2015 at 15:43
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3My proposal is a 'parent'?– Marv MillsCommented Oct 28, 2015 at 15:52
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2Do you know of a language that has such a word? If so it would be delightful to know about it.– WS2Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 15:57
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2@rhetorician Actually I started with 'Dad' and overtyped it :)– Marv MillsCommented Oct 28, 2015 at 15:59
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2@AndyT That's a flatulologist, as opposed to a flautologist, who studies a different kind of tooting.– bibCommented Oct 28, 2015 at 17:11
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3@JasonStack How about "tire monkey?"– ElianCommented Oct 28, 2015 at 17:31
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Consider the colloquialism, tire monkey.
monkey: (slang) a menial employee who does a repetitive job, as in code monkey, grease monkey, phone monkey, powder monkey. Wiktionary
I would assume that the term can be perceived as offensive and/or derogatory, depending on context.
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'Tire monkey' seems to be used almost entirely for a useful gadget. Commented Dec 5, 2023 at 15:40
In the UK 'puncture repair man' used to be in common use (based on my personal recollection); a quick google search suggests that that phrase is now most common in India.
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Reminds me of 'bicycle repair man', Python's spoof on superheroes. Commented Dec 5, 2023 at 15:41
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Yeah, it used to be a very common construction. I feel like it's less so now - I wonder if it's because of a shift in the language itself or just because we don't have so many people professionally repairing things now?– aantiaCommented Dec 6, 2023 at 9:03
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I'm over 70, and I've never come across the term before now. Commented Dec 6, 2023 at 16:39