Original question by @curiousaur@reddthat.com

I grew up in California near the bay area calling them weed whackers.

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Grew up in New Jersey and we called them weed wackers.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    we call them weedeaters in Tejas

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    In western Canada we either call them weed whackers or whipper snippers.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Australia calls them whipper-snippers.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    UK - Strimmer (contraction of string trimmer I guess, but never though about it till today)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Florida: weed eater or weed whacker. I have also heard grass whip.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I've heard "weed whackers" and "strimmers" down in Florida.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    Weed yeeter. Southeast US.

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