Verboticism: Bringtone

'Listen for the ring!'

DEFINITION: v., To call your cellphone when you have misplaced it, hoping that it will ring so that you can locate it. n., The sound of a lost cellphone.

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Created by: yellowbird

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Sentence: My bringtone is The Real Slim Shady so that anyone who hears it will bring my phone to me.

Etymology: bring + tone

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Comments: Bringtone

Jabberwocky - 2007-11-09: 11:26:00
good word!

yellowbird - 2007-11-09: 15:58:00
thanks, jabberwocky. Loved yours yesterday, especially since I still have my ancient Atari :)

Kevcom - 2007-11-11: 14:09:00
First off the bat, an excellent word yellowbird - you have my vote!

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-11: 16:30:00
Spot on: great word!