telephony

This is the science of turning sounds into another type of media (radio, Light, electrical signals, etc), sending them to another location, usually far away, and then back into sound.

Telephony software is software that can be installed on your computer to send sound via modem, or via IP (VoIP). There is also telephony software to turn a computer in an advanced fax, and answering machine.

Telephone: You say "hello", it gets turned into electrical signals, travels through the wire, then to the phone on the other end, and back into sound, so that the person on the other end hears "hello".

VoIP (Voice over IP): You say "hello" into the mic, the computer turns it into 1s and 0s, sends it into an IP packet, into you cable modem, your ISP will possibly turn that into a fiber optic signal, back into an electrical signal at your VoIP provider. The VoIP provider will then send it to the phone it needs to go, OR send it to the other VoIP recipient.

by Steven L. June 16, 2005

big white telephone

Yet another replacement for the word toilet, but this one is generally used when someone is vomiting.

Willy had way too much beer, and now he's in the bathroom on the big white telephone talking to Rraaaalph.

by bill April 21, 2004

Telephone box

A greeting, an expression and a feeling
Or just a way to express emotions

(Jayden)Hey teejay how are you
(Teejay)Telephone BOXX
(Jayden) ahh ok

by Thiccnigger769 March 28, 2020

Telephonophobia

Telephonophobia, in plain terms, means fear of telephones but it’s not the physical telephone that haunts. It includes fear of receiving or making a call. So, when it comes to make or receive a call, you get nervous and sweaty along with shivers. You avoid calls and ask others to do it for you.

Oh shit it's the boss on the phone, mate can you answer it and tell him I have food poisoning? (A real case of telephonophobia)

by Maitreya1969 March 14, 2013

talking on the great white telephone

vomitting into the toilet (usually with your arms wrapped around the bowl)

I drank so much at the party Saturday night that I spent dawn on Sunday morning talking on the great white telephone.

by Jake March 24, 2004

Telephone toughguy

A person who will talk shit over the phone (or any means of communication) only because they have no fear of actually having to fight the person on the other end or ever back up their words.

My ex girlfriend got a telephone toughguy that won't leave me alone, I'm gonna fuck him up if I ever find out who it is.

by Gamblar December 9, 2008

Telephone dick

A dick that looks like a telephone

Guy 1: "Whoa that looks like my dick"

Guy 2: "Dude, that's a telephone"

Guy 1: "Yeah, I have a telephone dick"

by Sonicpanda September 7, 2010