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DEFINITION: A voice mail message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller.
Verboticisms
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Whomail
Created by: KristinA
Pronunciation: who-mail
Sentence: Out of three missed calls, two were whomails including one which sounded like the inside of someone's pocket or purse.
Etymology: who (for lack of ID) + mail (voicemail)
Blindcall
Created by: StigAllan
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I have got a date tonight but as it was a blindcall I do not know where to go.
Etymology:
Annoysmail
Created by: jabbermarky
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: from annoys and voicemail.
Guessage
Created by: faithlessphil
Pronunciation: geh-sej
Sentence: Jim was so egotistical that he always assumed that his friends would recognize his voice, so he would always just leave guessages. Jim's friends don't really like him.
Etymology: Guess (because you have to guess) + sage from "Message"
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COMMENTS:
Nice combination of words - Poeiden, 2007-08-30: 07:22:00
you beat me to it! >:) - joelb, 2007-08-30: 20:50:00
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Phononymous
Created by: noztril
Pronunciation: foh non uh muhs
Sentence: i received a call from phononymous
Etymology: phone + anonymous
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COMMENTS:
LOL. - kairuko, 2007-09-12: 23:45:00
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Quessage
Created by: DrHarvey
Pronunciation: Kwes-adge
Sentence: I received a quessage from one of the consultant surgeons regarding an urgent USS doppler study. They didn't leave the patient's details, or even their own!
Etymology: 'Question' - noun, a sentence implying the need for a response 'Message' - noun, relay of information
Dohdialing
Created by: srjones
Pronunciation: dough-dial-ing
Sentence: I checked my messages but it was some doofus dohdialing me.
Etymology: Doh, an exclamation of ignorant regret from Homer of the Simpsons.
Misterygmus
Created by: qcpbraca
Pronunciation: Mi-ste-ry-gmus
Sentence: I got mail message from misterygmus today and I really don't have a clue who could that be.
Etymology: Mistery + Enigma
Enigmessage
Created by: sevith
Pronunciation: ee-NIG-mes-ij
Sentence: If you ever receive an enigmessage, just delete and forget.
Etymology: E-the letter for all things electronic + enigma-a mystery + message-ancient greek for a letter or to rub someone else's neck.
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COMMENTS:
I also came up with this but you got there first. - MrDave2176, 2007-08-30: 17:25:00
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