pronounced like "Amee-chee"
Early American slang meaning telephone.
"...the telephone was commonly called the "Ameche", a slang term referring to actor Don Ameche who played the telephone's inventor. This association is explained in the film "Ball of Fire" , showing the term was still in use two years after the release of the original film."
- From The Internet Movie Database
Early American slang meaning telephone.
"...the telephone was commonly called the "Ameche", a slang term referring to actor Don Ameche who played the telephone's inventor. This association is explained in the film "Ball of Fire" , showing the term was still in use two years after the release of the original film."
- From The Internet Movie Database
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