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In Quebec, an allophone is someone whose first language or language of use is neither English nor French. The term is also sometimes used in other parts of Canada. It is formed from the Greek roots allos, meaning other, and phone, meaning sound or voice.

Compare the terms anglophone and francophone, which designate people whose first or adoptive languages are English and French, respectively.

One is said to be an allophone if he or she speaks neither french nor english at home with the family or "on the phone".
The number of allophones in Quebec has increased in recent years. Most are immigrants from Asia, Europe, and Africa.
allophone by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
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aggressive Anglophone 

An aggressive Anglophone is someone who insists that English and only English should be spoken in the United States.
I met an aggressive Anglophone asshole today; she overheard me talking Cajun French to my copines even though we're in Louisiana.

Anglophone

English-speaker, someone from a country that speaks english i.e. Britain, US; originating from term (Anglo) referring to early northern european peoples
He is an anglophone
Anglophone by cai November 11, 2003

Agrophonebia 

The 21st century neurosis about going anyhere without a cellular telephone. Particularly prevalent in the under 40's.
Guy A:I can't go out without my phone, what if someone texts me?

Guy B:Dude - you have got mad agrophonebia.
Agrophonebia by Paulsinhis30's April 6, 2009

Anglophone Brain 

The inferior brain of a person that has never had to learn any complicated grammar.
"I speak english when traveling because my anglophone brain can't handle another language"
Anglophone Brain by ManueManue June 16, 2021

alcophone 

When someone is drunk and talking much louder than they think they are.
Doug got on the alcophone and then everyone knew he had crapped himself.
alcophone by Emo515 August 12, 2005

Afrophone 

A male with an afro spotted at a gig, or other musical event, leading to him becoming an object of ridicule over his likeness to a microphone. Bob Ross could have been an Afrophone had he chosen music over art.
Woah, Check out the Afrophone - Go speak into the guy's head and see if he's part of the PA system!
Afrophone by krashd March 22, 2008