The "-cute" in electrocute implies that it killed you, unfortunately, you were probably still badly shocked. 
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It's just tiring, as having been shocked myself, it doesn't convey the impact of how deadly or severe it was. And there is always, without fail, someone who throws in an 'actually' comment to derail the topic when your telling the story.
I've used the term "almost electrocuted" and still get corrected. It's insufferable at times, especially when (in my case) I really was at death's door.
Spread your memes if you wish, but remember your audience. It's just a meme isn't a pass.
Who says I didn't die?
Words evolve, it’s meaning has been the same has shocked for a couple decades now. Supposed to be severely injured at least, but again, words evolve still.
Don’t get in the way of progress by being pedantic and stubborn, it only makes you look foolish for not accepting change.
to kill or severely injure by electric shock
More like devolve. I agree it's acceptable now but I'm not happy about it.
I am just trying to meme, not read a dictionary 😎
Then why correct someone lmfao.
Want to dish? But not take? Lame.
It feels like you're taking it personally, it reminds me of the meme, I posted the meme, it isn't that complicated.
The meme doesn’t work, because your correction is wholly incorrect.
Just because you don’t like being wrong doesn’t mean I’m taking it personal. The fuck?
Are you getting mad?
No? All you’re doing is making yourself look dumber with these responses.
Peace, I’m out.
It seems like you're mad.
I'm with you.
Granted, many people have been using it to mean "shocked", I find that use to be problematic.
Were you shocked when you discovered it was still working?
They sell multimeters in stores around the world!
yea, but then my mouth wouldn't taste like pennies after
The pennies go on the fuse slot, not your mouth.
But... Then what will I use to keep me from biting my tongue off while I'm getting electrocuted. hmm?
Answer me that, oh he who is so wise with electricity!
Upgrade the thin wire to a thick copper nail and you’re good to go!
And then you electrocuted yourself again cause you weren't sure about the first time?
Oh damn, did you die?
I found out that the annex to a house that my sister once rented was connected to the neighbors house net by the same method.
Do different humans react to electrical shocks differently? I've had the "shit shocked out of me" 115V many times and it's always felt like...
"Oh a little tingle. Neat. Well I hear your heart can explode so maybe I won't do that again"
It really depends on the amperage coming over the circuit. Volts times amps is watts, usually limited by breaker. If you're part of the circuit and there's a large resistor in front causing the device to only draw a few milliamp then yeah, minor tingle. If you're directly on the main with a say 20A breaker then it'll be heck of a shock / arc when the circuit is shorted.
Nowadays there are non contact voltage testers. Looks like a plastic pen and usually beeps/flashes etc when close to a live circuit. There are fairly cheap ones that work just as well as any A brand. Saved my bacon more then once when you thought stuff was off/disconnected and somehow it was creatively wired. Hot grounds, anyone?