A Tucker Telephone is the electrical magneto unit of a field telephone that has been modified to administer an electrical shock. Named after a Warden Tucker from a Georgia prison who used it to torture inmates, it has now become a popular device in BDSM electrical play.
by Inspector Gadget March 16, 2005
by William Watts August 16, 2007
Generally found in call center or helpdesk environments; the uncontrollable urge to scream obscenities at a caller for real or imagined stupidities
Did you hear Don cursing at his caller today?
Yeah, his telephone Tourette's was really acting up today
Yeah, his telephone Tourette's was really acting up today
by Lollercycle August 09, 2008
The red, rotary-dial telephone used to start World War Three. May also cause random nuclear wars and Presidential assassinations. Use with caution.
"Dude, I've completely lost faith in humanity. What should I do?"
"Go ring the red telephone. It'll make everything better."
"Go ring the red telephone. It'll make everything better."
by Mr. Meowmeow9 October 16, 2012
by youneverneededtoknowthis October 08, 2020
Bananas!
They are sometimes called the telephone fruit because if you hold one like an old-style landline (corded) telephone handset it looks as though you really *ARE* holding a landline handset (aka. a telephone "receiver").
They are sometimes called the telephone fruit because if you hold one like an old-style landline (corded) telephone handset it looks as though you really *ARE* holding a landline handset (aka. a telephone "receiver").
by Telephony November 21, 2021
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