Phonetically

Like your physically or mentally with someone, but on the phone.

~ credit to Eduardo Cruz

*two people on the phone*

Him: “I wish you were with me right now”

Her: “I’m with you phonetically”

by oliviaaherrin June 19, 2019

phoneticism

the ability to phonetically spell words so that you can easily get the correct definition and spelling when you enter it into Google

Do you need the doctor to spell any words? No, I will just rely on my phoneticism.

by Hawk Johnson April 15, 2015

phonetic shortcut

Da "lazy man's way" of pronouncing two or more words in a common phrase --- the individual words get corruptedly/messily "run together", rather than being spoken clearly and "separately", the way a "proper" person would say them.

Classic examples of a phonetic shortcut would be "wanna" (want to), "ustuh" (used to), "shouldah" (should have), and "didja" (did you). Disgusting how da young people talk these days!

by QuacksO November 10, 2018

Phonetic Reading Disorder

Phonetic Reading Disorder or Phonetic RD is the inability to read or comprehend words spelled non-phonetically, resulting in poor to non-existent reading capabilities.

"I was diagnosed with Phonetic RD, which explains why I have so much trouble reading."
"I can't read because of my Phonetic Reading Disorder. "

by A.S.K.D April 7, 2023

Phonership

When you place your phone on a bar, table or other hard surface to claim temporary ownership of said space.

Tim spotted a table across the bar and claimed phonership of the space whilst Dwight went to buy the drinks.

by ScallyJon September 23, 2023

Phonetic Temperature Theory

the Phonetic Temperature Theory is a theory that states that as average temperature of a native speaker's location decreases over a long span of time, the verb-consonant ratio of the native speaker's words decreases, and that speech quickens and hardens in colder temperature. Secondly, This theory also states the vice versa; as average temperature of a native speaker's location increases over a long span of time, the verb-consonant ratio of the native speaker's words increases, and that speech slows and smooth-ens in warmer temperature. Thirdly, this theory also states that pronunciation changes quicker when the average temperature of a native speaker's location changes quicker, and that pronunciation changes slower when the average temperature of a native speaker's location changes slower.

Person 1: How can I predict when the pronunciation of a word will change?
Person 2: with Phonetic Temperature Theory, we can do this by 1. knowing how long the current pronunciation has existed for, 2. knowing the differences in local average temperature at the beginning of pronunciation usage to now, 3. knowing previous pronunciation of the preceding form of the word, and using IPA slope to predict future pronunciation and use multiplication (local average temperature now - local average temperature at the beginning of pronunciation usage)/(time between beginning of pronunciation usage and now), if the value is positive (meaning the local temperature got warmer) then shift clockwise on the IPA chart (k -> g), this is the reasoning for why Latin "catta" became "gato" because the Spanish/Portuguese climates are slightly warmer than the Ancient Roman climate.

by hgjfsklvmjfghbugdsfkc November 27, 2023

Phonetitis

This is when you get addicted to your phone to the extent that you cannot go a minute without checking notifications. This is very common in teenagers especially the new Generation-Z.

This student has phonetitis, they are always on their phone.
I am proud that I have phoentitis.

by Mhiz_Favzyyz March 18, 2024