The Same Vocabulary

The Kenmore disposal was 30 years old.

I accompanied a landlord friend to his rental unit. A plumber had been called to install a new faucet and garbage disposal. The plumber had a hard time removing the rusted old equipment and even greater difficulty connecting them to the old trap and waste arm. My friend and I watched in silent amusement as a string of expletives (there were no children around) was emitted over an extended period.

It was strangely comforting to know that professionals and home repairmen share the same vocabulary.