Nicknames for the Workmates Who Are Just Lazy!
- Wicket-keeper - puts on the gloves and stands back.
- Sensor light - only works if someone walks past.
- Wheelbarrow – only works when pushed.
- Cordless – charges all night but only works for 2 hours.
- English fog – someone who won’t lift anything.
- Muffler – someone who is always exhausted.
- Cane toad – every time he stops working he sits down.
- Devondale – someone who always does the cream jobs.
- Paper straw – someone who works but not for long.
- Seaweed – just floats around all day and stinks.
- Blister – appears when the hard work is done.
- Brake Pad - gets worn out easily then starts to squeal.
Yea, we all have them — give them the kick they need with The Construction Diary.
Nicknames for the Workmates Who Do Everything Else Other Than Work
- Show bag – full of shit
- G – Spot – you can never find him.
- Golf ball – someone who is hard to find.
- 2-Stroke (lawn mower) – hard to start and always smoking.
- Pothole – always in the road.
- Harvey Norman – it’s been 3 years with no interest.
- Mastercard – someone who always takes credit for someone else’s work.
- Noodles – thinks all jobs take 2 minutes.
- Hostage – always tied up with something.
- Grenade – always waiting for him to pull the pin.
- Egon – where has he gone again?
- Trapdoor – grabs anyone who walks past for a gossip.
- 10 mm Socket – can never be found when you need him.
- Stingrays – stand around with hands on hips (aka safety officers).
- Bushranger – always holding everyone up.
- Broken Arrow – doesn’t work and can’t be fired.
Nicknames for the Workmates Who Are Just Hopeless
- Deck chair – always folds under pressure.
- Perth – he’s always 3 hours behind everyone else.
- Kinder Surprise – melts in the heat.
- Lightning – someone who can never hit the same spot twice.
- Morphine – slow-moving dope.
- Shania – they don’t impress you much.
- Feta – always crumbles under pressure.
- Platypus – boss’s son. Protected species.
- Slinky – good for nothing but fun to push down the stairs.
- Cold Sore – keeps coming back, no matter how much crap you put on them.
- Pluto – far out and not very bright.
- Bottle – empty from the neck up.
- Lantern – not very bright, always has to be carried.
Let me guess... your Construction Diary is full of the *%$^ ups you had to fix?
Nicknames for the Workmates Who Are Legends!
- Limo – carries 8 other people.
- Turbo – always works at high speed.
- Magician – makes challenges disappear.
- Chief – takes charge.
Shout out to the Tradie Legends!
Did you find your workmate?
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Didn't find your mate? Check out The Great Aussie Tradie Nickname Compendium, jam-packed with even more nicknames better (or worse) than these!
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Sourced from:
https://www.finnleyelectrical.com.au/funny-apprentice-nicknames-in-australia/
https://ifunny.co/picture/nicknames-for-my-colleagues-in-work-wicket-keeper-puts-on-DqpBik6m9
https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/which-aussie-workmate-name-are-you-and-brilliant-baby-hack/
