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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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Phonosmis

Created by: davebailey

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Copumobilate

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: kop - u - mobe - ill - aet

Sentence: Jessica was often known to "kill two birds with one stone". She did not have time for Jerry and she needed to take phone calls from her law practice. Her solution was to copumobilate; that is talk on the phone while being intimate with Jerry.

Etymology: copulate, mobile

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Phoner

Created by: Carria

Pronunciation:

Sentence: My boner was replaced with a phoner

Etymology: Phone + Boner

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Ringannoplay

Created by: angelheart

Pronunciation: Ring-an-no-play

Sentence: "Answer that and it's ringannoplay"

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Callflex

surfstang

Created by: surfstang

Pronunciation: call/flex

Sentence: I was busy but callflex got the better of me and I answered the call.

Etymology: call + reflex

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Helloto

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: hel - LOH - to

Sentence: Like a monster out of a horror movie, Jill's hand shot out of the shower and in a second, hellotoed her ringing cellphone.

Etymology: Hello [What is often said at the beginning of a call conversation] + Auto [automatic]

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Cellibate

Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: SEHL-ih-bayt

Sentence: After the third time in a month that the relationship ended after the third date, Tom realized that it might be his cellibacy that was the problem.

Etymology: Cell, for cell phone Celibate, a word which means practicing a lifestyle devoid of sexual contact, such as might be expected of someone who habitually answers their phone in the midst of coitus.

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Cellusinterruptus

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: cell-us-inter-rupt-us

Sentence: My cellphone rings and it's cellusinterruptus again. "Let's just ignore it," he whispers; but it's too late. "What if it's the babysitter?" "What if there's a problem or the baby's sick?" "What if Susan's had a car accident?" "What if Timmy's fallen down a well?" "What if I just give up and watch TV?" he says, and storms out of the room.

Etymology: cell: cell phone + interrupt: prevent or disturb + us -- wordplay on coitus interruptus: self-withdrawal during lovemaking

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Oughtoreply

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: auto ree ply

Sentence: No matter what (or who) he was doing that ringtone just triggered his oughtoreply button every time

Etymology: ought to reply, autoreply.

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I'm walking out the door with a smile on my face after this one - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-18: 07:15:00

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Muffamoan

Created by: kensiesfate

Pronunciation: muff-uh-moan

Sentence: I like to muffamoan when we are in bed togather. It turns me on

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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