Telephone Tennis

When you try to call someone but they miss your call, and they try to call you back, but you miss their call, then these steps repeat multiple times.

Phrase invented by Jack Lindsell

"It seems we are playing telephone tennis, I missed your call and you missed mine!"

by IMakePhoneCalls July 11, 2022

telephone lies

This is a certain type of lies that is different than face to face or written/texted lies. As these can be a bit more exaggerated or salty due to the undocumented nature of them.

Allison: "Did you hear about Angelica?"
Mimi: "No, what happened? I just saw her last night at Troy's party. She is still sober."
Allison: "I just got off the phone with Hannah and Angelic hooked up with Blaine and then Brendon!"
Mimi: "Telephone lies! I was there! Blaine grabbed her ass and Brendon tried to kiss her in the laundry room."

by von groovy August 07, 2024

making telephone stew

used to describe a person who is talking on the phone for a long time.

my boss has been making telephone stew for 1 hour during his office phone meeting...

by distinctneon3847 February 02, 2023

Candlestick Telephone

During a threesome between one woman and two men.

One penis enters the earlobe as she holds the shaft and the other enters orally.

e.g: 'Me and John did a cracking Candlestick Telephone on that chick from last night, she'll be deaf for at least a week'

by DocMcWilly August 13, 2018

Telephone Tough Guy

Someone who acts tough or hardcore through a telephone or computer but lacks the courage to act accordingly in person. Telephone Tough Guy

Todd is a coward in person but acts like he is Mike Tyson over the telephone/computer, he is a real telephone tough guy.

by Markizel May 19, 2019

Telephone itis

: marked fondness for or obsession with telephoning afflicted with the telephonitis … common to all teen-agers— J. S. Qualey.

When she drinks too much she has telephone itis. My teenage son got home from school today and all of a sudden he had telephone itis.

by Jenyrose October 23, 2022

Tijuana telephone

Peeing in one’s partner’s breakfast cereal and forcing them to eat it while they scream “hungry hungry hippo” at the top of his/her lungs

Hahaha! Can you Tijuana telephone me?

by Lady gangydoodoo August 14, 2024