An object for recording messages to the person you call when they are not home.

An electronic device which is designed to automatically answer your phone calls. People who are too cheap to get voice mail usually have an answering machine.

See: Zombie Vibrator

Commonly a female who displays her emotions about a voicemail before getting off the phone. Characteristics include hand motions and the use of the word "Whatever" whilst someone is in the vicinity.

A George Costanza Answering Machine is when you record a ridiculous greeting people hear when they call your answering machine. It comes from an episode of "Seinfeld" where George's greeting is himself singing a song off key to avoid talking to his girlfriend.

n.- anything that sucks or is completely pointless.