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Cold-calling the cold-caller

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.
by SouL Camera August 20, 2011
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called in

When your job calls on your day off and asks you to come in.

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.
by A very happy person August 6, 2005
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Callee

Man 1:your girlfriend is such a callee
Man 2:i know right
by Kai_leslie_brown November 20, 2017
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Calle

A swedish name finnish in origin.

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.
"Hey Calle, how are you doing today?"
by DUDAU May 24, 2017
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shouldn't have called me full of hate

"A common, phrase used when one is arrested for stealing money and making bomb threats to a television station. One may only use this term if they are quite creepy anyway.
"Why did you do this?" -Reporter
"Shouldn't have called me full of hate." -Creepy Arrestee
by Handme$73,000 October 8, 2007
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chi-caller

One with a high amount of status, reputation, and respect; is known to call the shots in the city of Chicago.

The term is protected and created by Black Carpet Society, a clothing line out of Chicago, Illinois.
He's a chi-caller, I always see him downtown bar hopping.
by BCSchicago May 12, 2010
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Names That You Don't Want To Have Or Be Called

A hurtful insult or label put on someone by another person. Also known as name-calling, slander, verbal harassment, or teasing. This can also include a name based on a person's reputation, or dirty parody names.
Rob Banks is a name I wouldn't want to be given by my parents. This makes people think I'm an aspiring criminal.
by Your Dad March 21, 2005
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