English

Hello, I want asking for true English word. Where is good/true between, "FIRE FIGHTER" and "FIREFIGHTER"?

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Permalink Reply by Don Catenacci on May 24, 2014 at 1:02pm

Firefighter is my preference. Although the truth is you will see Firefighter, Fire Fighter, and Fireman, all used interchangeably.

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Permalink Reply by capcityff on May 25, 2014 at 11:19am

I say fireman. It's an older traditional word here that's used often in larger east coast cities. Region of the country can change what you hear. I always said firefighter when I worked in the midwest.

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Permalink Reply by Don Catenacci on May 25, 2014 at 2:18pm

Come on capcityff you guys are all

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Permalink Reply by capcityff on May 25, 2014 at 3:50pm

Your response is cut off after "you guys are all". So I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

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Permalink Reply by Don Catenacci on May 25, 2014 at 7:18pm

Damn this site always cuts off my posts for some damn reason. I was saying somewhat tongue in cheek that:

Come on capcityff you guys are all called DCFEMS now anyways. All modern and hip!!

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Permalink Reply by Andy Turnham on May 25, 2014 at 7:42pm

Firefighter is correct US and British English when referring to a person who's job it is to extinguish fires. The word is found in both British and US dictionaries.