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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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Ringdrone

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ring/drohn

Sentence: "Yes Master" the ringdrone responded to his cell phone

Etymology: ring tone + drone

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Cellibate

Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: SEHL-ih-bayt

Sentence: After the third time in a month that the relationship ended after the third date, Tom realized that it might be his cellibacy that was the problem.

Etymology: Cell, for cell phone Celibate, a word which means practicing a lifestyle devoid of sexual contact, such as might be expected of someone who habitually answers their phone in the midst of coitus.

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Phonatic

whipspeak

Created by: whipspeak

Pronunciation: foh-nat-ik

Sentence: Sheila was a phonatic about answering calls. Tony... not so much.

Etymology: phone + fanatic: person possessed by excessive zeal

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phontastc word - Nosila, 2009-12-03: 18:29:00

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Nokiaddiction

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: noh key add ik shun

Sentence: his nokiaddiction proved even stronger than his nookieaddiction

Etymology: nokia addiction

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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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Uring

Created by: mikebezner

Pronunciation: yoo-ring

Sentence: Despite being on the toilet, Isaac couldn't help himself and, once again, uringed.

Etymology: Urinate+ring

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Cellutate

giveaphuk

Created by: giveaphuk

Pronunciation: CELL U TATE

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Incalluntary

Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: In-col-un-ta-ee

Sentence: It was such a turnoff when she incalluntarily answered her cell to find it was her mother who had called.

Etymology: Involuntary (instinctively, spontaneous) + call (a telephone communication)

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great word ziggy41 - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-18: 11:34:00

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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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Phonepulsion

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: phone + pull + shun

Sentence: No matter I'm doing, I gotta answer it when it rings - it's a phonepulsion.

Etymology: phone + compulsion

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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