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DEFINITION: n. A cell phone which is used to keep grocery lists, find recipes, photograph food, set timers, convert measurements, and play the Macarena while you cook. v. To use your cell phone as a kitchen appliance.
Verboticisms
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Cellularder
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Sell-u-lar-der
Sentence: Mike always kept a spare cellphone in his kitchen to use as a cellularder which came in handy for all sorts of things. He could time boiled eggs with it, store his favourite recipes in the memory and he had even been known to to attempt to fry an egg on it.
Etymology: Cell(from cellphone) + Larder(a large cupboard in the kitchen for storing food) = Cellularder
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COMMENTS:
has a very nice ring of originality - silveryaspen, 2009-01-26: 09:03:00
I've heard you can pop corn using cell phones so frying eggs might also be possible - handy tool - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-26: 11:46:00
Great word. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-27: 21:52:00
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Caterang
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: kay-ta-rang
Sentence: Pierre was run off his feet over Christmas. His new restaurant 'Zheezhwaa' was the hottest place in town. Managing the bookings, and the menu, was a real challenge but it was doable thanks to the caterang ability of Pierre's new cellphone. He kept it well charged fearing the chaos that would ensue if it were to fail.
Etymology: 1.cater - to supply food that is ready to eat. 2.rang - alerted with a bell, to have made contact via a telephone.
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COMMENTS:
Pierre sounds a bit orangutangy to me. - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-26: 17:07:00
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Appliancell
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: əˈplīənsel
Sentence: If Shawn could have his cell phone grafted into his body he would. In the kitchen it's not just a phone, it's an appliancell. More than just recipes he finds instructional videos on YouTube. If it could dispense butter he would be all the happier.
Etymology: appliance (a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one) + Cell[phone] (a telephone with access to a cellular radio network)
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COMMENTS:
Great sentence and word. Many, like Shawn, would graft their cell phone to them if they could. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-26: 08:57:00
i think I know Shawn! - wayoffcenter, 2009-01-26: 10:00:00
Can it stop a snack attack? - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-26: 17:12:00
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Kitchenberry
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: kit - shen - bare - eee
Sentence: While the rest of us use Blackberrys, Matilda has a Kitchenberry. I do not think she answers incoming calls because her phone is too busy working in her kitchen. Matilda uses it to plan meals, illustrate her new cookbook and provide background music while she cooks.
Etymology: Kitchen + Blackberry >>> Kitchen (A room of the house used to plan and prepare meals) Blackberry (A common, popular model of phone with multiple capabilities)...
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COMMENTS:
Berry well done! Great create - silveryaspen, 2009-01-26: 08:52:00
Like it; beats toast and marmalade ?Toast and marmalade for tea Sailing ships upon the sea Aren't lovlier than you Or the games I see you play You more lovely than the day When the sun is in your eyes I see through your disguise Or the games I see you play (Repeat 2nd verse) (Repeat 1st verse) (Repeat 2nd verse) - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-26: 17:05:00
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Quank
Created by: JamesDonovan
Pronunciation: Qu-ank
Sentence: A coughing sound made by a duck with Ebola.
Etymology: Onomatopoeia, spelled as best as I could
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COMMENTS:
Eat it - Ducks, 2014-10-28: 16:26:00
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Kcellomatic
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kay sell o mat tik
Sentence: Vince was always coming up with great moneymaking schemes and ideas for new products. His most recent was the kcellomatic...the cell phone that can dice, slice, chop, pulverize and add lots of nutrition to your pizza and other fast foods by adding finely chopped up fruits and veggies to fool the family. In between slicing and dicing, you can call friends, text people and take photos of the chopped thingies on top of your meals. Vince would do fine until he asked the potential client if they wanted to see his crushed nuts.
Etymology: Kcell (Kaytell - famous inventor of household gimmicks sold on TV) & Cell (as in cell phone) & Vegomatic (one of the original inventions of Popeil,sold through paid programming, designed to make life easier for the little woman!)
Recellcle
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: ree-sell-kul
Sentence: Bronwyn was so into recellcling she set up a craft co-op with her two best friends called Three Bored Housewives. Each year they were able to give the profits back to their local school system which paid the salary of an IT Director.
Etymology: A play on recycle...
Phonewave
Created by: Walter7
Pronunciation:
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Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
It is Awesome - Walter7, 2014-10-28: 16:29:00
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Duckalishis
Created by: Ducks
Pronunciation: Duck Delicious
Sentence: That Peking was duckalishis
Etymology: Combination of duck and delicous
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COMMENTS:
Didn't quite spell it correctly, but still funny - JamesDonovan, 2014-10-28: 16:26:00
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Magiphone
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: ˈmadʒɪ : fəʊn
Sentence: Brrrrring Brrrrring went the oven as Jake shuffled through his messy kitchen, "hmm now where did I leave that magiphone", he wondered?
Etymology: Blend of "Magi-mix" a kind of kitchen appliance that does everything but the girl and "iPhone" a Steve Jobs creation which does everything including the girl.
Comments:
silveryaspen - 2009-01-26: 09:30:00
Thought this T. S. Elliot quote was worth sharing: "For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning."
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James