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Is 'staticky' a word?

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baubles Thu 06-Dec-12 19:45:58

Even if it isn't, it describes me today. My hair is staticky, my clothes are staticky, my skin too - I've had loads of wee shocks today. What's going on?

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Gally Thu 06-Dec-12 19:48:23

Me too Baubs everytime I switch a light on or off - I get a wee shock. Maybe it's the weather hmm

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Greatnan Thu 06-Dec-12 19:50:27

My electricity keeps going off for a few minutes at a time - it is a nuisance, because I have to keep rebooting my computer. No personal shocks though.

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Nelliemoser Thu 06-Dec-12 20:32:40

My kids used the term static electricical. It's the cold and very dry air that causes it.

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Ella46 Thu 06-Dec-12 20:56:30

Wearing crocs around the house gives me shocks whenever I turn my lamps on or off. I've now got into the habit of touching wood first!

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annodomini Thu 06-Dec-12 21:46:22

My hair is full of static in frosty weather. Conditioner helps.

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gracesmum Fri 07-Dec-12 09:37:19

Not a lot of cold and dry weather here - cold, wet and windy sad

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JessM Fri 07-Dec-12 09:49:24

If the word does not exist then it should.

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vampirequeen Fri 07-Dec-12 10:24:16

I love that word. If we all start to use it then it will exist.

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annodomini Fri 07-Dec-12 10:27:31

We should write to Susie Dent and ask how to get it into the OED.

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JessM Fri 07-Dec-12 16:28:54

It is onomatopoeic - sounds all crackly.

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