A courtesy telephone is a telephone located in airport terminals, large train stations, hotel lobbies, and other places where many travellers are expected, which is used to relay messages to a specific person.
It is typically used in connection with a public address system announcement of the style "Jane Doe, please pick up the nearest white courtesy telephone." Courtesy telephones may have a distinctive color, which is traditionally white in US airports,1 and most have no dialing capabilities but rather are simple ringdown stations to reach an operator or other fixed number. Some double as emergency telephones, having buttons by which a user can distinguish between emergency use and inquiry.
Customers can use a courtesy phone to seek information, such as where to find further transport or a person trying to meet them. Some courtesy phones provide a direct line to a number of advertised businesses, such as motels or taxis. They may be located near baggage claim, ticketing areas, and security checkpoints.
Other telephones in public or semi-public places which may be used to make outside calls are also sometimes called "courtesy telephones".
It is typically used in connection with a public address system announcement of the style "Jane Doe, please pick up the nearest white courtesy telephone." Courtesy telephones may have a distinctive color, which is traditionally white in US airports,1 and most have no dialing capabilities but rather are simple ringdown stations to reach an operator or other fixed number. Some double as emergency telephones, having buttons by which a user can distinguish between emergency use and inquiry.
Customers can use a courtesy phone to seek information, such as where to find further transport or a person trying to meet them. Some courtesy phones provide a direct line to a number of advertised businesses, such as motels or taxis. They may be located near baggage claim, ticketing areas, and security checkpoints.
Other telephones in public or semi-public places which may be used to make outside calls are also sometimes called "courtesy telephones".
by Xc3T2 January 17, 2015
A bowl of marijuana packed and smoked with another as a form of thank you, or courtesy. Practiced amongst stoners who were brought up properly and thus have good manners.
Stoner 1: Thanks for the ride home man! Here I packed you a courtesy bowl, would you like to take the first hit?
Stoner 2: Why thank you I think I will!
Stoner 2: Why thank you I think I will!
by redhots9771 December 29, 2011
by Cunch Master August 23, 2016
I'd do her, but more as a courtesy lay.
by Darky711 March 06, 2016
Person one: Dude I heard you got sloppy seconds.
Person two: Nah bro she did a courtesy flush before we did it.
Person two: Nah bro she did a courtesy flush before we did it.
by jay-z October 03, 2012
Wow, John was just in the restroom dropping the kids at the pool...too bad he didn't do a courtesy flush!
by Carrie031 July 13, 2009