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X Called, they want their Y Back 

This phrase is a derogatory saying that usually denounces someone's style in something. "X" is usually replaced with a time period whom the person's style reflects. "Y" is replaced with the item being made fun of or denounced.

Another permutation of this saying is more common on imageboards, messageboards, and forums. china called...
Examples of X Called, they want their Y Back...

Hey, Justin Bieber called, he wants his singing skills back.
Hey, the 1970s called, they want their clothing back
Hey, Elvis called, he wants his hair back
(1) most intriguing couple on "Grey's Anatomy" (tv show), namely Callie Torres & Erica Hahn.

(2) synonym for wasted story potential and/or messed up writing (adverb).
That scene was so callica! // What they did with that particular storyline was absolutely callica. // The show went callica from there on.
Callica by DocCovington December 22, 2008

Calli Girl 

A calli girl is a girl or boy that knows that Jenn McAllister slaps and slays.
I'm from Chicago but I'm still a calli girl.
Calli Girl by LeREALAyyDubs January 24, 2019
To say something before it happen that you predicted would
called it by mattmv September 20, 2006

Cod caller 

A super fisherman with extraordinary talent for catching massive huge big cod
1 "Yep you guessed it! Cod caller struck again with a nice 60 pounder"
2. "What do you mean who? The cod caller is a household name around tin can"
3. "With the cod caller and the fish whisperer you cunts have got fuckin nothing
4. "He's just an environmental rapist that cod caller fella"
6. "You want fish? Call 1800CODCALLER. He'll get you fkn fish"
Cod caller by gibbalatte April 18, 2017

answering a higher calling 

To act in service to a higher i.e. more noble cause, a greater good. Often indicating an action undertaken at the behest of a Higher Power, such as a supreme being or deity, or some conception of justice and the morally right; motivation for personal growth and/or individual sacrifice for the greater good.
The lawyer quit her lucrative position as a private defense attorney and instead became a low paid public defender because she was answering a higher calling.