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DEFINITION: v. To instinctively answer your cell phone ring, even when caught in a somewhat compromising position. n. The instinct to answer your phone

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Pavlover

Created by: heartnsoul

Pronunciation: PAV-luv-er

Sentence: Making love to a person for the first time is an exploration of the boundaries and fuels of passion, unless you try to "connect" with a Pavlover who is turned on by a cellphone's ring, or a Stimlover who is turned on by their own fleeting thoughts.

Etymology: "Pavlov" (Ivan Petrovich Pavlov - known for his discovery of an involuntary salivation response in dogs) + "Lover" (known for much better involuntary and voluntary responses than answering phones)

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Hiphonetics

Created by: BemaSelf

Pronunciation: Hi-phone-et-ics

Sentence: The guy totally has Hiphonetics or something. He answered the phone even though we were in the shower together!

Etymology: Hello, Hi, Phone, Phonetics

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Callflex

surfstang

Created by: surfstang

Pronunciation: call/flex

Sentence: I was busy but callflex got the better of me and I answered the call.

Etymology: call + reflex

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Ringclination

Created by: Kirubeza

Pronunciation: Ring-klihn-ay-shun

Sentence: Dorothy's ringclination was so powerful that not even being in bed with her best friend Jemma's husband could stop her answering the call - even with it being Jemma on the line.

Etymology: RING - to call someone up by telephone. INCLINATION - the predisposition to do something.

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Helloto

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: hel - LOH - to

Sentence: Like a monster out of a horror movie, Jill's hand shot out of the shower and in a second, hellotoed her ringing cellphone.

Etymology: Hello [What is often said at the beginning of a call conversation] + Auto [automatic]

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Cellutate

giveaphuk

Created by: giveaphuk

Pronunciation: CELL U TATE

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Muffamoan

Created by: kensiesfate

Pronunciation: muff-uh-moan

Sentence: I like to muffamoan when we are in bed togather. It turns me on

Etymology:

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Ringannoplay

Created by: angelheart

Pronunciation: Ring-an-no-play

Sentence: "Answer that and it's ringannoplay"

Etymology:

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Reflexcellegy

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ree/flex/sell/e/gee

Sentence: Her reflexcellegy was so finely tuned that she would respond to ringtones under any circumstances, even when scuba diving

Etymology: reflex + cell + reflexology (practice of stimulating nerves on the feet, hands and ears)

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COMMENTS:

reflexcellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-18: 06:37:00

Operator, well could you help me place this call? See, I'm under water and my cell phone's hazy. (Consider yourself Croce'd, Jabber!!) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:24:00

BTW, great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:26:00

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Sexemess

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: sex-em-ess

Sentence: Sam was overwrought when he realised that Anna had been sexemessing despite his ardour and best efforts.

Etymology: SMS - short message service + sex (a compromising position) + sexy mess (can be the result of answering your phone at an inappropriate time)

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COMMENTS:

I sexemess too - kensiesfate, 2007-05-19: 00:07:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-18: 03:12:00
Today's definition was suggested by duchessella. Thank you duchessella! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-03: 00:22:00
Today's definition was suggested by duchessella. Thank you duchessella. ~ James