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A phoneme is one of the units of sound (or gesture in the case of sign languages, see chereme) that distinguish one word from another in particular language. by wiki
1. plementary distribution?

1.1 Yes. Are the sounds phonetically similar?
1.1.1 Yes. They are allophones of the same phoneme.
1.1.2 No. They belong to two separate phonemes.

1.2 No. Does substituting one soung for the other change meaning?
1.2.1 Yes. Refer to 1.1.2
1.2.2 No. They are in free variation.
phoneme by CTT350 December 16, 2016
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an answering machine
"she doesn't even know how to transcribe a message from her phoneman!"
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Phoneternet 

The internet as used on a cell phone.
I was trying to check the movie times but my phoneternet is acting up
Phoneternet by goeymon August 6, 2010

one-armed phonehead

(n). Synonym for celluwhore. Has one arm glued to a phone to their ear, so it appears as if they are one armed.
Beware of the one-armed phonehead. This monster appears in supermarkets, malls, and other public places such as gyms, concert halls, and airports.
one-armed phonehead by boggler December 28, 2005

PhoneSells 

selling goods & services over the telephone.
Ray has picked up his client base due to his increased PhoneSells
PhoneSells by 30 hawk November 24, 2009

Phonemando 

Similar to leaving the house with no underwear. Going phonemando is defined as leaving the house/car without your cell phone.
Dude my cell battery was dead, and I had to leave it at home in the charger. I hate going phonemando, I feel so naked
Phonemando by CharveyChicago September 10, 2010

phonelessness 

being without one's cellular device for an extended period of time
my phonelessness has led to a lot of skypeing lately
phonelessness by brosef von brosevich February 22, 2011
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Bob: Literally 1984!

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A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
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Me: Woah! TLDU!
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