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telepalmer 

The new, more genuine, folksier alternative to a teleprompter. Consists of writing notes on the palm of your hand, then consulting them while delivering a speech on national television.
"The telepalmer? I think she did it on purpose. I think she did it on purpose, yeah. Because it’s the exact opposite of reading off the teleprompter with a script written for you with every word in a sentence. Here she’s just taking crib notes on her hand. It makes her look like she can just talk off the cuff and she just jotted down a few couple notes before she went out to give a big long speech."
telepalmer by Moggraider February 9, 2010
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telepalmter

1. A memory tool used to help with answers to interview questions or tests made by writing things on the palm of ones hand. It is most commonly used by middle school children and former half term governors.
Sarah Palin crossed out the word "Budget" on her telepalmter because talking about the budget is too hard.
telepalmter by rkdrc February 7, 2010
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telepalmpter

Use of the palm of one's hand for speeches and interviews, rather than relying on a (gasp!) teleprompter.
Sarah Palin used her telepalmpter so as not to be likened to President Obama using a teleprompter for speeches that are actually coherent and not word salad.
telepalmpter by telepalmpter February 13, 2010

telespammer 

Someone who repeatedly calls and leaves dozens of ridiculously short messages about unimportant things such as what they ate for lunch, where they are, etc.
Matthew is such a telespammer, he called me four times from the football game last night to tell me what he was doing.
telespammer by Lukie In The Sky October 25, 2009