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[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I've definitely fucking felt it before, luckily only a little 120VAC tickle, but yea I felt it

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago
[–] LethargicPuppy14@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As a kid, I used to purposely stick my fingers between prongs while plugging Christmas lights in in order to electrocute myself. It's shocking that I came out from that unscathed.

[–] EM1sw@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Electrocution is electric execution. Assuming you're still alive, you shocked yourself. Pet peeve of a former electrician, forgive me.

[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

I share your pain. In EMS, I have to bite my tongue on every "electrocution" call.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Eh, you only get a little tickle from that. Now completing a circuit across your chest is a doozy. Would not recommend.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago

I had that feeling... I never did it again. I am lucky it was a split second or I'd be dead.