televoid

(TELL-uh-void) V. To pretend to talk on your cell phone to avoid having to talk to someone approaching on the street.

Televoidance (Tell-uh-VOID-uns) N. The act of televoiding.

I was hoping to talk to that attractive female, but she televoided me; you can tell when someone's really having a conversation as opposed to faking it just to keep from having to acknowledge you.

by bottlecap September 29, 2005