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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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Phononymous
Created by: noztril
Pronunciation: foh non uh muhs
Sentence: i received a call from phononymous
Etymology: phone + anonymous
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COMMENTS:
LOL. - kairuko, 2007-09-12: 23:45:00
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Anonymail
Created by: shiftysquid
Pronunciation: A-non-i-male
Sentence: I got an anonymail from some random dude today.
Etymology: Anonymous + 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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Mettage
Created by: Duff333
Pronunciation: met - tage
Sentence: Ugh, this guy keeps leaving me the same stupid mettage!
Etymology:
Whosage
Created by: laurabaybee
Pronunciation: hoo-saj
Sentence: Someone left me a whosage today! They are SO annoying!
Etymology: who+message
Incognique
Created by: Heather
Pronunciation: In-COG-nih-kay
Sentence: Sandra listened with growing excitement to the voice-mail response to her singles ad - until she reached the end and realised the caller had left an incognique.
Etymology: Incognito + Communiqué (I couldn't keep the accent on the e, though.)
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
Dohdialing
Created by: srjones
Pronunciation: dough-dial-ing
Sentence: I checked my messages but it was some doofus dohdialing me.
Etymology: Doh, an exclamation of ignorant regret from Homer of the Simpsons.
Anonycall
Created by: earljw
Pronunciation: a-non'-i-cal
Sentence: Damn! Someone left me another anonycall. How can I managed all these girlfriends?
Etymology: anonymous + phone call
