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Airplane! mode

Da setting on yer smart phone where Siri tells you not to call her "Shirley" anytime you utter da "it must be da case" word.
Me: Hey Siri --- bring up "Lassie Come-Home" on archive.org.
Siri: I'm sorry --- that book has been pulled from the site due to copyright lawsuits.
Me (incredulously): Pulled due to copyright...?? THAT ancient classic?! Surely there must be some mistake!
Siri: There **isn't** a mistake --- and don't call me "Shirley".
Me: Ooops --- I see that I left my phone in "Airplane! mode".
P.S. Kidding aside, Siri apparently CAN INDEED be programmed to cheekily sass you back like this; here's what da Google-AI response had to say when I posed da question:

Yes, Siri can be programmed to respond with "And don't call me Shirley" when you say "Surely".
Here's how you can do it:
(1) Open the Shortcuts app: Launch the pre-installed Shortcuts application on your iPhone.

(2) Create a new shortcut: Tap the "+" button in the top right corner to create a new shortcut.

(3) Add a trigger: In the "New Shortcut" screen, tap "Add Action" and then search for and select "When I say".

(4) Enter the trigger phrase: Type "Surely" into the text field next to "When I say".

(5) Add the response action: Tap "Add Action" again and search for and select "Speak Text".

(6) Enter the response: In the "Speak Text" action, type in "And don't call me Shirley".

(7) Save the shortcut: Tap "Done" in the top right corner to save your new shortcut.

Now, whenever you say "Surely" to Siri, it should respond with "And don't call me Shirley".
by QuacksO August 12, 2025
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airplane mode

When someone cuts themselves off from the world by not logging on to Facebook or checking their cell phones. Usually occurs after a breakup or a rough work week.

Derived from the cell phone setting of the same name in which incoming messages or phone calls cannot be received.
"Dan won't answer your calls. He's in airplane mode."

"Sarah went into airplane mode for three days after Charlie dumped her."
by mattalicious November 24, 2009
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Airplane Mode

A state of being in which you're not paying any attention whatsoever to the world around you.
I was trying so hard to get her attention, but she was in total airplane mode.
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A deliberate attempt to keep quiet while climaxing.
Usually she'd have been crying out "Oh God!" but last night her mother was right in the next room so she had to have an airplane mode orgasm.
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the state in which a laptop runs with its fans on full blast.
Dude, why is your laptop in airplane mode, are you playing WoW in class?
by frootypebbles March 17, 2011
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Avoiding all technology and social networks so as not to ruin a game that you will watch the reply of later
You coming over to watch the game?
Nah man gotta work so gonna go into airplane mode and watch the replay later

hey why didnt you reply to my twitter message?
Dont wanna know the bulls score so ive been in airplane mode
by stinx2001 December 2, 2009
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The single shittiest movie ever made. The whole movie is free on YouTube if you want to subject yourself to this dumpster fire.
Person 1: Airplane Mode is the worst movie I've ever seen.
Person 2: No shit, I turned it off after the orgy scene because it's so bad.
by CrazyCockatoo2003 January 2, 2021
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