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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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Whoteheck
Created by: teh8thdeadlysin
Pronunciation: Who-ta-heck
Sentence: After giving out my phone number to a bunch of people at camp, my phone was full of whotehecks.
Etymology: who- from the word who, teh- as in hacker speack from mispelling the, and heck as in heck.
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 ;-)
Mettage
Created by: Duff333
Pronunciation: met - tage
Sentence: Ugh, this guy keeps leaving me the same stupid mettage!
Etymology:
Unknail
Created by: skepsis
Pronunciation: un-nail
Sentence: I received an unknail this morning and I have no clue who sent it.
Etymology: unknown and mail
Anonamail
Created by: sarahsari
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: anona from anonymous, mail from voicemail
Casper
Created by: FreeToys
Pronunciation: cas' - per
Sentence: I have no idea who left that Casper?
Etymology: message by friendly/unknown entity, as in the cartoon ghost
Blindcall
Created by: StigAllan
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I have got a date tonight but as it was a blindcall I do not know where to go.
Etymology:
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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