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A chinger is a telephone fraud device that mimics the frequency made by a pay telephone when money was dropped into it. Putting money in the coin slot caused a DTMF or Dual Tone Multi Frequency signal to be sent out to the central switching box which registered it and when enough money had been inserted into the phone would connect the call. The chinger could mimic that sound and thus produce the equivalent effect of dropping a quarter into the pay phone.
So basically, a chinger allowed the user to make unlimited free calls from certain pay phones. They could be made using a simple pocket electronic address book sold at Radio Shack, and replacing the chip inside to alter the output sound.
They were also known as "red boxes" but the name chinger probably referred to the chiming sound it made when mimicing a quarter drop.
Most modern pay phones no longer use the DTMF tones, rendering the chinger obsolete... but it was fun while it lasted!
So basically, a chinger allowed the user to make unlimited free calls from certain pay phones. They could be made using a simple pocket electronic address book sold at Radio Shack, and replacing the chip inside to alter the output sound.
They were also known as "red boxes" but the name chinger probably referred to the chiming sound it made when mimicing a quarter drop.
Most modern pay phones no longer use the DTMF tones, rendering the chinger obsolete... but it was fun while it lasted!
by Jacaranda February 1, 2008
Get the chinger mug.(v.) To leave. But more specifically, to leave abruptly in a childish huff - often accompanied by a self-indulgent speech about how everyone around the "leaber" made them do it.
by Jacaranda March 22, 2019
Get the Leab mug.Gakking is the act of getting laid out in a druggy haze. Typically from opioids, tranquilizers, or benzos.
You can Gak, get Gakked, Gak Out... but in any case, you are Gakking.
You can Gak, get Gakked, Gak Out... but in any case, you are Gakking.
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Get the Gakking mug.A Facebook group that exists mainly for the purpose of tagging it in a discussion thread as a form of meme communication.
For example, one of the earliest Tag Groups on Facebook was, 'This isn't an airport, no need to announce your departure", which was born from the phenomenon of people who found it necessary to write a post about how they were mad and leaving a group. At which point, someone in the thread who knew about the tag group would put it on the discussion, prompting a laugh.
When you tag a group like that, Facebook puts the name of the group in bold, thus emphasizing its visual impact.
Therefore, users have added thousands and thousands of hilariously specific phrases as groups to the platform, giving the user lots of options of things to say in bold characters.
The bold name of the group is also a clickable link that takes you to the group, prompting more members and thus more taggers.
As mentioned before, the tag group mainly exists as a means for creating highlighted text in a discussion thread, however, some tag groups do become places of activity themselves.
For example, with "This is not an airport...", members who join the group will use it as a tag group, but then also screenshot hilarious examples of people rage-quitting other groups, and add it to the discussion timeline in the group for other members to enjoy and laugh at.
For example, one of the earliest Tag Groups on Facebook was, 'This isn't an airport, no need to announce your departure", which was born from the phenomenon of people who found it necessary to write a post about how they were mad and leaving a group. At which point, someone in the thread who knew about the tag group would put it on the discussion, prompting a laugh.
When you tag a group like that, Facebook puts the name of the group in bold, thus emphasizing its visual impact.
Therefore, users have added thousands and thousands of hilariously specific phrases as groups to the platform, giving the user lots of options of things to say in bold characters.
The bold name of the group is also a clickable link that takes you to the group, prompting more members and thus more taggers.
As mentioned before, the tag group mainly exists as a means for creating highlighted text in a discussion thread, however, some tag groups do become places of activity themselves.
For example, with "This is not an airport...", members who join the group will use it as a tag group, but then also screenshot hilarious examples of people rage-quitting other groups, and add it to the discussion timeline in the group for other members to enjoy and laugh at.
by Jacaranda April 30, 2020
Get the Tag Group mug.The act of being seen with the wrong person at the wrong time in a very public place - typically exposing an affair.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
by Jacaranda July 19, 2025
Get the Coldplayed mug.(n.) A greeder is a dog breeder. But specifically, it's a puppy mill dog breeder who only cares about profit, but the animals.
Which, of course, is no good - but it's mostly judgemental Furmoms who use the term, and they call EVERY breeder a "greeder" because they don't believe in ANY breeding. Their motto is "Adopt don't shop" and will shame anyone who wants a pure bred dog for supporting "Greeders"
Which, of course, is no good - but it's mostly judgemental Furmoms who use the term, and they call EVERY breeder a "greeder" because they don't believe in ANY breeding. Their motto is "Adopt don't shop" and will shame anyone who wants a pure bred dog for supporting "Greeders"
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Get the Greeder mug.In Watermelon Sugar the deeds were done, and done again, as my life is done in Watermelon Sugar. -Richard Brautigan
"I'll tell you about it because I am here, and you are distant" -Richard Brautigan, In Watermelon Sugar
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