William F. Buckley, Jr.

I would like to electrocute everyone who uses the word 'fair' in connection with income tax policies.

American Journalist

The word 'electrocute' is usually used when the shock is severe, not for minor shocks.

Severity Matters

'Electrocute' suggests serious injury or death, avoid using it for small accidents.

Serious Consequences

Often implies the electrocution was an accident, not intentional harm.

Accidental Implication

Used specifically for executions in the legal system involving an electric chair.

Legal Specificity

This definition is formal and mainly used in legal and penal system contexts.

Formal Context

The action is intentional, carried out as a consequence by authorities.

Deliberate Action

 He said, "Yeah, but suppose Hitler asked you, 'Would you electrocute a stranger?' 'No way, I'm a good person.'" He said, "Why don't we put you in a situation and give you a chance to see what you would do?" And so what he did was he tested 1,000 ordinary people.

The psychology of evil PIPE...

 There is one mystery in the world of electric why don't they electrocute themselves? It may be that the size of strongly electric fish allows them to withstand their own shocks, or that the current passes out of their bodies too quickly.