Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Construction worker lingo

I've been learning some pretty cool stuff while this project has been going on. Not the least of which is the interesting phrases that come with working with construction folk. Here are some of my favorites.

Completely Sano: Very clean; sanitary

Totally dialed in: Perfectly set up; correctly done

Freakin' Trick: interesting; ingenuitive; above average; top of the line

Did you come here to eat your lunch?: please continue to work

On the money: correct; on time; as it should be
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So when discussing with your job Foreman, his opinion of a certain project it may go some thing like this:

Jerod-"Well Rick how are things going with the framing?"
Rick-"Were on the money with the framer, he's got the the stairs totally dialed in, and the mezzanine is gonna be freakin trick."
Jerod-"Gee whiz, that sounds swell, but why are they playing soccer in the back of the facility!"
Rick-"Hey, did you guys come here to eat your lunch! We've gotta get this place completely sano before the HVAC crew rolls in."

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