MDer - proper term?

[ModernMiner]

Alright, this may be a dumb question to some of you "seasoned" folks out there, but.......
What do you call a person who does metal detecting? (no 4-letter words, please)
What is the proper term?
A Metal Detectorist?
A Metal Detector?
Thanks,
MM

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[NH Bob]

How about Treasure hunter.
Detectorist would be correct.

 

[Stormtrooper154]

I wonder if the DMV will add M.D. after my name on my license? Hehehehe

 

[jeff of pa]

I call myself a Treasure Hunter when asked.

When Introducing myself to a Prospective Hunt site owner,

I just say I'm into Metal Detecting

 

[Sandman]

Metal Detectorist is nice. I've used TH'er, but then had to explain what it meant.

 

[ModernMiner]

I wonder if the DMV will add M.D. after my name on my license? Hehehehe

Storm,
That is hilarious! LMAO.

 

[RON (PA)]

Metal Detective - is also a nice phrase too.

I prefer Treasure Hunter

 

[porkepork]

my favorite is there goes that bum picking up Penny's again.

 

[eathabs]

Some of us on here might be described as mental detectorists!!

 

[porkepork]

was not trying to upset ya ,i was just making a ha ha ,
sorry again if i offended you ,

 

[EDDE]

i like hobby enthusiast (encompising the whole spectrum of what may pop up at a moments notice)

 

[spez401]

Detectorist is good. Although, once or twice, when I was neck deep in cold surf, waves crashing over my head, getting pounded by the ocean, looking for little elusive goodies with my excalibur, I would get a flash through my head.... MD - Metal Detectorist... or MENTALLY DEFECTIVE

 

[Daisy]

I wonder if the DMV will add M.D. after my name on my license? Hehehehe

You're too cute! LOL

I like Digger.
I'm still looking for a bumper sticker that says "mud makes me horny" LOL
Saw one on a filthy jeep a while back.

 

[spez401]

If the bumper sticker came off a jeep, check www.4x4.com or jeeps.com. I've grabbed quite a few stickers from there. My favorite was one you mounted upside-down : "If you can read this, flip me over!"

 

[Dick from IA]

My wife refers to it as scavenging;
I correct her by saying "I'm a detectorist"

She answers with this........

Dick

 

[Digger Dick]

My wife calls me a NUT !! don't know if that is a proper term....
DD

 

[Daisy]

LOL Thanks Spez! I'll check it out.

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Better then what my girlfriend calls it.....Weed wacking

 

[Stormtrooper154]

I wonder if the DMV will add M.D. after my name on my license? Hehehehe

You're too cute! LOL

I like Digger.
I'm still looking for a bumper sticker that says "mud makes me horny" LOL
Saw one on a filthy jeep a while back.

Just type in what the sticker says on ebay...you will get a few different ones

 

[Daisy]

Thanks Stormy!

Modern Miner I didn't mean to hijack your thread. me sorry

There's also:
swinger (yeah baby! a la Mike Meyers)
dirt sifter
dirt detective
trash collector
lawn inspector
Treasure recovery specialist
mole