What is a Sparky?

Sparky is slang for an electrician. A Sparky is a type of tradie.

Sparky sounds like "spa-kee". It rhymes with "snarky".

It is used in informal Australian speech.

Usage Examples:

  • "Dave is a sparky, he can sort that out for you."
  • "These sparkies are loaded! They all have money coming out of their ears!"
  • "You'll need to get a sparky in to replace that light fixture for you."