The most famous phreak of all time, who discovered that the whistles that came in boxes of Captain Crunch cereal emitted perfect 2600 Hz tones. 2600Hz was the frequency used by Bell's switching systems to indicate a trunk being freed. By sending 2600Hz after making a call to a WATs line after they hung up, you could trick the phone network into giving you another dial tone, on which you are not charged. You could then send MF tones to dial your second (free) call. Steve Wozniac, co-founder of apple computer supposedly used this trick to prank the pope without paying anything or being at all traceable. None of this stuff works anymore, of course.
Captain Crunch whistles are now sold out of the back of 2600 magazines for $99. But they don't actually do anything anymore.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: "As the govenator of California, I will try my best to get us through the credit crunch!"
Chuck Norris: I eat Credit Crunch for breakfast!
Chuck Norris: I eat Credit Crunch for breakfast!
by Captain Corned Beef March 29, 2009
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Get the nudy crunch mug.Ususally used in an office environment, this term describes when there are not many teabags left so it is prudent to use 1 teabag for an entire round of teas to make the remaining bags last as long as possible. So named due to the reluctance to shell out for a new pack of tea due to the global credit crunch.
Paul: Justin are you making the teas then?
Justin: Sure... Only 3 bags left so is everyone up for a credit crunch tea?
Paul: Yeah go on then.
Justin: Sure... Only 3 bags left so is everyone up for a credit crunch tea?
Paul: Yeah go on then.
by ferrycorsten April 10, 2009
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Jeremy: What do you have for lunch Steve?
Steve: Bad times man, got a Credit Crunch Lunch, cheese spread sandwiches, Simply Value crisps and a can of cola.
Jeremy: Lol Hobo
Steve: Bad times man, got a Credit Crunch Lunch, cheese spread sandwiches, Simply Value crisps and a can of cola.
Jeremy: Lol Hobo
by Mysterio44 April 3, 2009
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