Weed Eater, Weed Whipper, Weed Whacker

[Lash444]

Don't think I have ever made a poll before, but this seems to be a decent enough topic. Where i grew up the device was coined "Whacker", but saying that around the golf course at one of my first job they thought I was weird. There they called it a "Weed whip". Now I just read a post where they call it "Weed Eater".

So what is it? Whip, Whack, or Eat?

***** Those of you who are new and posting your answer, include your location please. *****

 

[mundane]

I've also heard the term "Green Machine"

 

[eldorado99]

Where I live "Weed Eater" and "Weed Whacker" are interchangeable.

EDIT: Although I would say "Weed Eater" is the most common.

 

[Squisher]

String timmer.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Weed Whacker is what I've always known it to be.

 

[akshatp]

Whacker

 

[reeserock]

Weed eater or weed whacker. I find myself using both.

 

[sswingle]

Isnt Weed eater an actual brand name of one?

Edit: I see it is
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...bf=Brand&sbv=Weedeater

 

[Pliablemoose]

"Jesusl"

 

[Capt Caveman]

The Pwn'er of Weeds!

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3
Weed Whacker is what I've always known it to be.

 

[Modeps]

Whacker, but this kid that just moved into the neighborhood calls them Weed Eaters... he's a southern guy. Maybe its location specific like Grinder, Sub, Hoagie.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: eldorado99
Where I live "Weed Eater" and "Weed Whacker" are interchangeable.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: eldorado99
Where I live "Weed Eater" and "Weed Whacker" are interchangeable.

X3

 

[MajorMullet]

Weed Eater

 

[paulxcook]

Whacker, then eater.

 

[KMc]

Eater

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Whacker, but this kid that just moved into the neighborhood calls them Weed Eaters... he's a southern guy. Maybe its location specific like Grinder, Sub, Hoagie.

Could be - I'm southern and I've always called them Weed Eaters. Though I often use trimmer as well, because I don't like using brand names to describe a generic product.

 

[TecHNooB]

Weed slayer!

j/k

Weed Whacker +1

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: Squisher
String timmer.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: eldorado99
Where I live "Weed Eater" and "Weed Whacker" are interchangeable.

yup

 

[meltdown75]

I'm not sure if I use one term for it or not. Either trimmer or weed whacker.

 

[BlackTigers]

Originally posted by: eldorado99
Where I live "Weed Eater" and "Weed Whacker" are interchangeable.

EDIT: Although I would say "Weed Eater" is the most common.

this.

 

[sdifox]

Weed Eater is a brand name. Just like Kleenex.

 

[zig3695]

hey i thought i was weed eater