When being caught off guard in a scenario by someone who wants something, quickly restoring control by making demands of your own. Usually leads to awkwardness and some confusion on the part of the person who started the conversation. The term is known to originate from Surrey where individuals who when answering the door to cold-callers, would reverse roles and persuade the cold-caller to buy something or make a donation etc.
Cold-caller: Hello there, i was wondering whether you would like to make a donation today to Save the World?
Individual: Hmm, that sounds very noble but I believe a more worthy cause to be ........... It was set up around 40 years ago and looks to .......... Would you be interested in setting up a standing order.
Individual 2: Ah you're so bad, always cold-calling the cold-caller.
Individual: Hmm, that sounds very noble but I believe a more worthy cause to be ........... It was set up around 40 years ago and looks to .......... Would you be interested in setting up a standing order.
Individual 2: Ah you're so bad, always cold-calling the cold-caller.
by SouL Camera August 20, 2011
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Some places are so short handed that their employees are getting called in all of the time. When one works for such an employer, eventually it gets to the point where one cannot relax even on a day off because of the call in threat.
Some places are so short handed that their employees are getting called in all of the time. When one works for such an employer, eventually it gets to the point where one cannot relax even on a day off because of the call in threat.
Man, it's nice to have a job and all but I'm always getting called in. I can't sleep properly, plan or do anything because for all I know they're going to call me in at any time.
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Its a name common among males but has also been used by females.
In the twentyfirst century the name has increased in popularity among homosexuals.
Its a name common among males but has also been used by females.
In the twentyfirst century the name has increased in popularity among homosexuals.
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The term is protected and created by Black Carpet Society, a clothing line out of Chicago, Illinois.
The term is protected and created by Black Carpet Society, a clothing line out of Chicago, Illinois.
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Rob Banks is a name I wouldn't want to be given by my parents. This makes people think I'm an aspiring criminal.
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