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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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Ringstantresponsereflex

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: rrrrrrrring + stant like in instant + re like in Re: + sponse like spongebob minus gbob plus s + reflex like in relax.

Sentence: My Ringstantresponsereflex (short RiReRe) plus my catlike curiousity made grab the phone immediately - anytime, anyplace. I am on Ringstandby, you'll always get my Ringstandreply.

Etymology: Ring + instant + response + reflex.

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Phoner

Created by: Carria

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Sentence: My boner was replaced with a phoner

Etymology: Phone + Boner

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Phonerousness

Created by: zacharyalanstewart

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Comproinstinctivringobsession

Created by: grasshopper

Pronunciation: compro-instinctive-ring-obsession

Sentence: I was diagnosed with comproinstinctivringobsession and all my phone were taken away at the intervention.

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Pickupulsion

Created by: lwoodsky

Pronunciation: pik-uh-PUL-shun

Sentence: The stark echo confirms that Jane's pickupulsion extended even to the loo.

Etymology: archaic 20th cent Eng. v. to answer a ringing phone; to lift or pick up the receiver in order to respond to a phone call; + [comp]ulsion: loss of choice or control in a personal decision, usually as a result of obsession

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Celladdiction

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: SELL-eh-dik-shun

Sentence: Harold has what amounts to a celladdiction, an irresistible instinct to answer calls on his cell phone, no matter the time of day or activity he might be engaged in, even including romantic interludes.

Etymology: Blend of words 'cell' (for cell phone) and 'addiction' (n. the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming)

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Nonookia

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: nōnoŏkēə

Sentence: Joan refers to Robert*s cell phone as his nonookia. It is his lifeline to the outside world. No matter what time of day or night it rings, it is up to his ear and intimacy is over. His ringtone of Satisfaction (I can*t get no...) isn*t helping the situation.

Etymology: no (not any) + nooky (sexual activity or intercourse) + Nokia (a popular brand of cell phone)

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cute - Nosila, 2009-12-03: 18:28:00

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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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Oughtoreply

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: auto ree ply

Sentence: No matter what (or who) he was doing that ringtone just triggered his oughtoreply button every time

Etymology: ought to reply, autoreply.

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I'm walking out the door with a smile on my face after this one - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-18: 07:15:00

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Phonosmis

Created by: davebailey

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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