I speak a little phonese. When the automated spam voice (on my old-fashioned plain as can be landline phone) asks, “May I speak with [my RL first name]?” I just say “No!” and hang up. Total wasted time: answering the call plus maybe three seconds….
That might be a potential use for AI: create an app that can continue a phone conversation in what sounds like your own voice, while you do whatever you want. Just be careful not to use it for a spam call, so you don’t end up buying into whatever scam that’s being offered.
“I was in the parking garage.” My wife’s workplace has underground parking, so if we are talking while she is in the elevator, there’s no signal in the garage level.
So of course I just had to look, and yes, there are apps that simulate an incoming call from boss, relative, etc., to give you an excuse to hang up on somebody. Should have known…
Wait, I didn’t think talking on the phone was allowed anymore. They really need to change the name of “phone” to something else, as it is used for everything but a phone these days. I’ll text you on my “Not a Phone.” Convenient Distraction Device. Tunnel Vision Device. Brain Masher. Anti-Social Device….
I love that Stephen did this, because I’ve been aware here in Portland OR for a long time of the irony of friends saying ‘Well, I’ll let ya go’ when what they mean is, “OK I wanna go now.” Ha! But it’s a soft landing.. i get it. It doesn’t mean they hate me ;)
BE THIS GUY 10 months ago
So Pig knows nothing about how people euphemistically say “I don’t want to talk to you anymore”?
BasilBruce 10 months ago
It is more polite than “I’m hanging up now because I’m tired of you.”
hariseldon59 10 months ago
Not necessarily ‘phonese’. You could use the same expression to tell someone to get lost in person.
Liam G.P 10 months ago
How about “I’m gonna call you back?”.
Gent 10 months ago
Eh sounds like a phoney language to me.
Johnny Q Premium Member 10 months ago
Sort of like when Mary Worth says “Do you want to talk about it?” but she really means “Are you out of your tree?!”
orinoco womble 10 months ago
Where I live, it’s “(exhale) Well!” in a bright tone, followed by “We’ll talk soon” if they don’t get it.
blunebottle 10 months ago
I’m more direct: “I have to hang up now.”
carlsonbob 10 months ago
How about, “I have to go to the bathroom”?
Cornelius Noodleman 10 months ago
A green phone, a yellow phone, a blue cup and a red cup, yup yup yup.
iggyman 10 months ago
Rat is a rude Dude!
iggyman 10 months ago
I say “I gotta go”!
Squoop 10 months ago
Ok well it’s been great talking to you!
markkahler52 10 months ago
TTYL!
Procat Premium Member 10 months ago
The battery on my phone is starting to die, click
Sisyphos 10 months ago
I speak a little phonese. When the automated spam voice (on my old-fashioned plain as can be landline phone) asks, “May I speak with [my RL first name]?” I just say “No!” and hang up. Total wasted time: answering the call plus maybe three seconds….
phritzg Premium Member 10 months ago
That might be a potential use for AI: create an app that can continue a phone conversation in what sounds like your own voice, while you do whatever you want. Just be careful not to use it for a spam call, so you don’t end up buying into whatever scam that’s being offered.
JudyAz 10 months ago
In order to learn phonese, phone-etics help.
[Traveler] Premium Member 10 months ago
Gotta go, my call waiting is beeping
Count Olaf Premium Member 10 months ago
It was used by the Phoenicians circa 200 BC
Ellis97 10 months ago
You could just say, “Goodbye.”
SALUDADOG 10 months ago
Is phonese spoken by phonies?
ekw555 10 months ago
Phonese for phonies
babka Premium Member 10 months ago
I like the southern version: “let me let you let me go”
david_42 10 months ago
“I was in the parking garage.” My wife’s workplace has underground parking, so if we are talking while she is in the elevator, there’s no signal in the garage level.
JoshHere 10 months ago
People talking on the phone? This must be a very old strip
HOTLOTUS1 10 months ago
i … not…. service
jel354 10 months ago
Rat was discrete and polite? I guess change is possible.
walstib Premium Member 10 months ago
Similarly, I‘ve learned to stop a too long texting exchange by putting a like on the last text.
Call me Ishmael 10 months ago
“Sorry I gotta go pee.”
pheets 10 months ago
Texting is for sure. Especially when trying to interpret posted childspeak.
Goat from PBS 10 months ago
My phonese language for “May I hang up now?” is, “Are we done here?”
cracker65 10 months ago
Goodbye
Cozmik Cowboy 10 months ago
When Number 3 Grandson (7) is ready to get off, he says “OK, I can let you go now if you want.”
puddleglum1066 10 months ago
So of course I just had to look, and yes, there are apps that simulate an incoming call from boss, relative, etc., to give you an excuse to hang up on somebody. Should have known…
mpolo11 Premium Member 10 months ago
“What are you doing with the rest of the day?”
mpolo11 Premium Member 10 months ago
Read every comment today!
aerotica69 10 months ago
“I’m out of words now, talk to you later.”
MartinPerry1 10 months ago
I actually thought that Pig was getting laid off.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 10 months ago
I used to be able to dial in on it, but today I’m all tapped out. 〠
Buoy 10 months ago
Wait, I didn’t think talking on the phone was allowed anymore. They really need to change the name of “phone” to something else, as it is used for everything but a phone these days. I’ll text you on my “Not a Phone.” Convenient Distraction Device. Tunnel Vision Device. Brain Masher. Anti-Social Device….
tvstevie 10 months ago
What’s phonese for “I have nothing else to do”?
JLChi 10 months ago
“I’ll let you go” is polite-ese for “I’ve been silently begging you to shut up.”
zeexenon 10 months ago
Too bad he’s poor as a church-rat and cannot afford a wireless headset.
Saurischia 10 months ago
“Well, it was great catching up with you! Let’s talk again soon.”
proclusstudent 10 months ago
By the time I get to phonix, I’ll be screaming.
elgrecousa Premium Member 10 months ago
Poor Pig’ vocabulary is as limited as a lot of other things about him. On the other hand, he’s probably the happiest of them all.
eddi-TBH 10 months ago
“Please leave your name and number at the sound of the dial tone.”
pokeystick 10 months ago
I love that Stephen did this, because I’ve been aware here in Portland OR for a long time of the irony of friends saying ‘Well, I’ll let ya go’ when what they mean is, “OK I wanna go now.” Ha! But it’s a soft landing.. i get it. It doesn’t mean they hate me ;)
zionwolfe09 10 months ago
This is so true!