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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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Cellpulsion

Created by: newworldview

Pronunciation: sell-pull-shun

Sentence: His cellpulsion was so strong that he answered his phone in the middle of a root canal.

Etymology: Cell (phone) + compulsion

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Cellofanitis

Created by: shutz

Pronunciation: Cell-o-Fan-itis

Sentence: He knew her cellofanitis had reached the next level when she answered a call from her her husband as he was proposing to her.

Etymology: From "Cell" (cellular phone), "Fan" (short for fanatic) and "-itis", the common suffix that is used to denote an inflammation, irritation, or more generally, a negative medical condition.

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Ringjerk

Created by: serendipity9000

Pronunciation: ring-jurk

Sentence: I just can't let the phone ring, one ring and I ringjerk that button and answer.

Etymology: Ring (the sound your phone makes) + jerk (a combo of 'kneejerk' reaction and stupid)

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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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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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COMMENTS:

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

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Ringannoplay

Created by: angelheart

Pronunciation: Ring-an-no-play

Sentence: "Answer that and it's ringannoplay"

Etymology:

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Calldating

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kawl day ting

Sentence: George hated the fact that Lulu had that new feature on her phone, calldating. It meant that every time they had relations, she would answer every call. This was annoying, especially since their trysts only lasted an hour, until she had to handle her next client...

Etymology: Wordplay on Call-Waiting...Dating (having a steady, intimate relationship)

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Cellborg

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: sell/borg

Sentence: We are a society of cellborgs, rudely leaving a live face to face conversation to answer on the cue of a fashionable ringtone our cyber aquaintances.

Etymology: cell - (cell phone) + cyborg  (a person whose physiological functioning is aided by, or dependent upon a mechanical, or electronic device)

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COMMENTS:

whipspeak Good word. I too have joined the collective... - whipspeak, 2009-12-03: 18:46:00

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Reflexcellegy

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ree/flex/sell/e/gee

Sentence: Her reflexcellegy was so finely tuned that she would respond to ringtones under any circumstances, even when scuba diving

Etymology: reflex + cell + reflexology (practice of stimulating nerves on the feet, hands and ears)

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COMMENTS:

reflexcellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-18: 06:37:00

Operator, well could you help me place this call? See, I'm under water and my cell phone's hazy. (Consider yourself Croce'd, Jabber!!) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:24:00

BTW, great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-18: 10:26:00

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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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Comments:

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