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DEFINITION: n. A message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller. v. To leave a message without identifying yourself.
Verboticisms
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Namelessage
Created by: EffingCharms
Pronunciation: name-less-edge
Sentence: GR! If I find out who keeps leaving me these annoying namelessage's, I swear I'll... leave them one back!!!!
Etymology: nameless- without a name; without an identifyable characteristic -age the end of message, a letter or note left for someone when they're unattainable
Whuismi
Created by: tonya87
Pronunciation: Who-is-me
Sentence: Why does every one leave a whuismi!
Etymology:
Voidmemo
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: våid-mE-mO
Sentence: As the message unfolded, Jane figured it was a voidmemo and promptly deleted it.
Etymology: void - null - nothing memo - memorandum - message with information
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COMMENTS:
I'm surprised no one has submitted voi(ce)dmail yet. It would make a nice accompaniment to this word. - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-07: 11:39:00
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Messyage
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: mess e age
Sentence: Karen was always receiving messyages from her friends, including her best friend who sounded just like her mum. So all in all it got very confusing.
Etymology: from messy and message.
Poltervoice
Created by: ShaggE
Pronunciation:
Sentence: "How do people expect me to call them back when all they leave is a poltervoice?"
Etymology: Poltergeist+ Voice
Ghostmail
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: GOST-mayl
Sentence: His message was a ghostmail as it didn't include any identifying information and could not be returned.
Etymology: ghost + mail
Bestfrienonymous
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: best-fren-on-uh-muhs
Sentence: As a bill collector Tom is famous for getting people to call him back by leaving bestfrienonymous voicemail messages. "Hey, (insert name here) haven't talked to you for quite some time. Give me a call back and we can catch up." Most clients (victims) are so stunned at being fooled that they pay up their accounts without much resistance.
Etymology: best friend + anonymous (of unknown name)
Calldismay
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: cawl/dis/mae
Sentence: An empty voicemail is a calldismay
Etymology: call display + dismay
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-07: 13:23:00
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Incallnito
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: in-call-nee-toe
Sentence: Jim preferred to be incallnito when he called friends, just in case he owed them money.
Etymology: incognito: one whose identity is concealed + call
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COMMENTS:
this is clever; like it! - mweinmann, 2009-09-24: 06:59:00
Love the word...and love your pic...you look just like a lady I worked with called Hazel, from England...any relation? - Nosila, 2009-09-24: 19:28:00
umm...no, although I have used witch hazel once or twice. - mrskellyscl, 2009-09-24: 22:42:00
Which hazel did you use??? - Nosila, 2009-09-25: 17:34:00
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Generovoice
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: jen-aro-voyce
Sentence: Ginger tired to figure out who left the generovoice message, but couldn't because she didn't recognize the caller's voice.
Etymology: Genero;(slang for "generic")Generic; is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, unique, or selective. Voice; sound produced by vertebrates by means of lungs, larynx, or syrinx; especially : sound so produced by human beings.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James
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