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DEFINITION: A voice mail message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller.
Verboticisms
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Misterygmus
Created by: qcpbraca
Pronunciation: Mi-ste-ry-gmus
Sentence: I got mail message from misterygmus today and I really don't have a clue who could that be.
Etymology: Mistery + Enigma
Smeemail
Created by: caffreyc
Pronunciation: tsmee-mail
Sentence: I got another smeemail today - I guess I know too many smees.
Etymology: "It's me" + mail
Enigmessage
Created by: sevith
Pronunciation: ee-NIG-mes-ij
Sentence: If you ever receive an enigmessage, just delete and forget.
Etymology: E-the letter for all things electronic + enigma-a mystery + message-ancient greek for a letter or to rub someone else's neck.
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COMMENTS:
I also came up with this but you got there first. - MrDave2176, 2007-08-30: 17:25:00
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Fauxcall
Created by: Lefty
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Hmm, I was tempted to vote for this one, but it's looking a bit... empty. Are you planning on filling out the details? - Heather, 2007-08-30: 18:00:00
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Whothuh
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: who-the
Sentence: Whothuhs had used up almost all the space on her answering machine, so when Mr. Right rang all she heard was "Carole, it's me Bob, it would be gre...."
Etymology: Who the heck was that?
Incognicall
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: in-kog-nee-kawl
Sentence: She realised she incognicalled herself yesterday at work to remind herself to pick up her calls at home.
Etymology: incognito + call
Prannoy
Created by: marissa1
Pronunciation: pruh-noy
Sentence: "I got a phonecall from some prannoy, I asked who it is and they said 'me.' Then the dumbass left a message and didn't leave their name!"
Etymology: prank + annoying
Confussage
Created by: frankenstien
Pronunciation: CONF-you-sag
Sentence: Ack! Another confussage! What part of NAME and NUMBER do they not understand?!
Etymology: Confused + Message.
Ghostmail
Created by: vmaxx
Pronunciation: um... [gohst]-[meyl]
Sentence: I specifically ask for callers to leave their name and phone number on my message to avoid ghostmail, but you know what, people just ignore it and assume I'm going to recognize a 1-second "hey, it's me!, give me a shout!" message. duh.
Etymology: um ghost + mail ;-)
Blankmail
Created by: reguser
Pronunciation: blankmail
Sentence: I received a blankmail on my work phone, must be one of the agents
Etymology: blank = not filled in, incomplete, missing information. Mail = mail
