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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.

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Cluelessage

Created by: duefiori

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Communiquepasa

Created by: torpid

Pronunciation: kuh-myoo-ni-key-pah-suh

Sentence: Joan had no idea who left the cryptic communiquepasa, "Call me" in her voicemail, but was able to determine that it was John by the fact that no one else liked her.

Etymology: Communique (offical announcement) + que pasa (what's happening)

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Smeemail

Created by: caffreyc

Pronunciation: tsmee-mail

Sentence: I got another smeemail today - I guess I know too many smees.

Etymology: "It's me" + mail

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Ghostmail

Created by: vmaxx

Pronunciation: um... [gohst]-[meyl]

Sentence: I specifically ask for callers to leave their name and phone number on my message to avoid ghostmail, but you know what, people just ignore it and assume I'm going to recognize a 1-second "hey, it's me!, give me a shout!" message. duh.

Etymology: um ghost + mail ;-)

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Noisemail

Created by: jpmikkers

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Etymology: noisemail rhymes with voicemail

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Anonypistle

Created by: IneffableDawn

Pronunciation: ah-NON-ee-piss-tuhl

Sentence: "Hey, just calling to check in. Call me on my cell when you get this! Bye!" Katherine listened to the message left on her phone, trying in vain to recognize the voice. Who had left this anonypistle?

Etymology: Anon: From 'anonymous' (sorry, horrible spelling) Pistle: 'piss' as in 'pissed off', since these messages irk many, and pistle comes from 'epistle', meaning message.

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