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function call

A phone call lasting about 10 seconds on usual and characterized by brief content, consisting of 3 essential parts:
1. Question
2. Answer
3. Hangup
A greeting and a farewell may or may not be included, depending on the situation as well as the callee.

The most important feature of a function call is the absolute lack of smalltalk. Omitting the usual "so what's up" part makes the conversation brief, effective and usually both less time- and cash-consuming compared to texting.
On the other hand, this fact may render function calling incompatible with most women due to their natural chitchat and gossip requirements.

The name is derived from the programming jargon due to the similarities to calling a function in a programming language, which usually includes specifying parameters and obtaining some kind of return value, close to immediately.
"Who was it?"
"Nothing important, just a function call from my buddy. He forgot my email address."
by Kosashi January 31, 2009
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Functionally Nude

Functionally nude subjects are those who are wearing a decent amount of clothing, but their main sexual regions (i.e. the breasts and pussy, and occasionally ass) are left exposed.

The nudity is functional because they are only nude enough to function in during sex
Daryl: You seemed to be ploughing Jessica behind the counter at the bar last night but she was wearing clothes?
Jake: Oh, yeah, She was only Functionally Nude
by Gzoom August 31, 2017
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functionally-retarded

Adjective describing a person(s) who has just enough brain cells to survive; devoid of common sense and mental aptitude.
Dave is such a tool. I bet he can't even wipe his own ass. He's functionally-retarded.

People suck. Most of the general public is functionally-retarded.
by Brett319 June 17, 2008
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Functionally High

When a person smokes enough marijuana to feel its effects, but not enough to alter competence at regular daily tasks or create a lasting low after the effects have worn off.

Becoming functionally high is a skill that comes naturally for some, and for others takes a long time to develop and master.
Person 1: I just got some killer bud from a friend of mine. Wanna smoke?

Person 2: Ok, but I have work in an hour. I guess I'll go in functionally high.
by DJAlexxander September 8, 2011
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Functionally Poor

Adjective describing a person(s) who has just enough money to go out to bars, movies, etc. but never enough to go grocery shopping
Being functionally poor, Lazar never has groceries but everyone at the bars knows him!
by anonymous July 23, 2015
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functionally retarded

Mental deficiency characterized by stumbling speech, disconnection with reality, and unrestrained ego, yet behavior which is accepted by at most 50% of the population.
George W. Bush is functionally retarded.
by John Manyjars June 20, 2008
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functionally American

A Canadian (or other non-American I suppose) who gets most of their culture from American television, music and other media.
"Do you wear that U of Michigan jersey because you went to school there or are you just functionally American?"
by Andrew July 2, 2004
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