Verboticism: Semiphone
DEFINITION: n. A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of one-half of a telephone conversation. v. To listen to one-half of a telephone conversation.
Semiphone
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: SEH-mee-fone
Sentence: Janis, an expert at semiphonics, made most of her investment decisions based upon her boss's phone conversations. Today she was in for a surprise...
Etymology: semi (half) + phone also *semaphore)
Points: 1334
Comments: Semiphone
Alchemist - 2007-01-18: 00:34:00