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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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Byran Callen

The comedian famous for 'The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It' he played the character Andy and the movie was s'terrible. He has loads of fan. He is well known for knowing s'little about comedy which is ironic. #hatecha. Also known as 'Bit Killer Jones' He is also the mayor of Seeyasville.
Hey is that Byran Callen!? *said no one ever*
by Everybody's listener November 25, 2013
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callots

Callots is a slang term which is a combination of the words carrots and luscious/lover. It makes a good nickname for your friends
Friend One: Hey, callots, get back here!
Friend Two: Sry, i can't. I have to ask my mommelet!
by Love Lo!! April 24, 2006
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calgonate

The overwhelming relaxing sensation one gets when one is completely content with their surroundings. The word derives from Calgon bubbles, as in "Calgon, take me away!" This is the feeling a person gets when they have finally been taken away and they forget their present troubles and burdens. They are "Calgonating."
"Look at him! He's so in love, he's walking on air! It looks like he could calgonate like that all day."
by SamuraiPanda201 April 7, 2009
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