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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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Ringstant

Created by: oren22

Pronunciation: ring as in ring stant- like in instant

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Technobliged

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Created by: zrotv

Pronunciation: tĕk'nə-blī-jd'

Sentence: despite my incapacitated state, the presence of my fully charged cell phone made me technobliged to answer. What if someone needed help...? I was technobligated, at the very least, to provide some minimal assistance... given my access to communication.

Etymology: technology + obligate (To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. etc. etc.)

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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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COMMENTS:

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

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Instaction

Created by: rockchic101

Pronunciation: insta-action

Sentence: The phone rang, so his gut instaction was to answer.

Etymology: combination of instant and reaction

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Ringstinct

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: ring-stinked

Sentence: Honey, please try to fight your ringstinct in future. Or, you know, wait a few minutes.

Etymology: Ring (of phone) + Instinct = Ringstinct

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COMMENTS:

I thought about this exact word but decided against, still it gets my vote :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-14: 07:29:00

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Phobsession

Created by: DaddiezGyrl

Pronunciation: fo-b-session

Sentence: It was his case of phobsession that made him answer the phone while they were making love.

Etymology: combo of phone+obsession

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Cellobsess

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: sell-ob-sess

Sentence: My friend is cellobsessed because she always takes her phone into the washroom with her.

Etymology: cell (as in cell phone) obsess (to be preocupied or controlled by)

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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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Cellavery

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: sell ay veree

Sentence: Rosie could never resist that siren's call, her cell phone. When that mechanical song rang, she forgot all else in her haste to avoid missing an important call. She was in fact endentured to cellavery, even when entwined with another person. She had lost many a fond young lover to her compulsion, as few could compete with her encellavement. Especially since her ringtone played "Hit the road, Jack". She needed a he-mancipator to re-charge her love battery before it was too late...

Etymology: Cell (cellular phone) and sounds like Slavery ( the state of being under the control of another person or thing or force)

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Phonerousness

Created by: zacharyalanstewart

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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