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crank call 

A term that was created when someone misheard the expression prank call.

Since the debut of the show Crank Yankers, the name has stuck. This is unfortunate since "crank" call doesn't make any sense.
Person 1: Dude the other day we made a bunch of crank calls, it was hilarious!

Person 2: You made what? You mean PRANK calls, right?

Person 1: Prank call? ... Huh, I guess you're right.
crank call by GAWII March 19, 2008
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crank call 

a type of prank call where the person is old enough to have better ways of entertaining himself, or is motivated by pathology of some sort.

Crank calls aren't funny, and usually they're intended to be scary-- or antagonize in some way.
This stalker started to crank call me...
crank call by Little Di May 17, 2014

crank call 

Take a break from making crank calls.
crank call by Phrodu June 22, 2004

Reverse crank call 

Answering a phone call from a known telemarketer with expletives and yelling.
Answering phone call: "THIS BETTER BE GOOD, JERKY!"
Known telemarketer on phone: "may I speak to Joe? I have important information for him"
Reverse crank call: "NO! ARE YOU HIGH OR JUST STUPID? I AM INCLINED TOWARD THE LATTER, JERKY! AND STOP CALLING ME!"
hang up
Reverse crank call by el burro June 23, 2012

call in the crane

Describing how you feel after eating too much. Wishing you did not have to move from the dinner table after stuffing your face and have a crane lift you to the couch. So full that you are breathing like a gold fish.
That 3rd plate of pasta was so good, ugh I can't move someone call in the crane for me.

Call of duty crack ops 

Another name for the new call of duty game which with its multiplayer is highly addictive. If you let it hook you in, you will forgo nature to play it. it is not the best game ever made by any stretch of the imagination but when playing multiplayer you will become an addict. like taking lots of crack will make you addicted. I doubt NASA devoted more time to the space program than gamers have to this game. do not let it hook you in, leaving play for a few hours will cause withdrawal symptoms. if the government wants a way to keep people in check look no further
Tom: fancy some crack
Dick: no thanks I have call of duty crack ops
Tom:ooo nice
Dick/Tom: now we have no life

Crack Calls 

To have a deep dire for something so much it calls out to you, on the subconscious and conscious levels.
: Bobby has been having crack calls over the new unreleased Ipad, it even affects his sleep.
Crack Calls by liberationeagle March 9, 2010
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Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
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