8 Entries Tagged “Telecommunications”
Funny Jobs
1. Dittybopper
Someone who communicates by Morse Code. See also Military, Telecommunications.
Funny Things to Do
2. Mistaking a Lobster for a Telephone
And you thought phone calls from creditors put you in a pinch! See also Seafood, Telecommunications.
Funny Phrases
3. Butt Dialed
When you get a voicemail from a friend and it's just incoherent conversation. You have just been "Butt Dialed". See also Telecommunications.
Funny Products
4. 1-800-COLLECT
Commercials for 1-800-COLLECT were a ubiquitous presence on TV during the 90's and featured b-list celebrities such as Mr. T, Alyssa Milano, and Aresenio Hall urging you to save a buck or two. One commercial also featured OJ Simpson's mom—perhaps the fact he was still calling his Mom collect as a wealthy adult should have been our first clue. See also 90's, Commercials, Telecommunications.
Funny Things to Do
5. Setting Up a Conference Call
This is always funny because it very rarely is perfect on the first try. It's like this: "Judy, you still there? Ok, one more second." "Mike? you there? We lost Mike...." "No, sorry, I'm here phone was on mute." "Gary? you there? Gary? " "One second, gotta get Gary on. Everyone hold." See also Office, Telecommunications, Work.
Funny Things to Do
6. Recalling an Email
Especially funny if it's for a minor mistake. Chances are everyone has already read the email anyway. See also Office, Telecommunications, Work.
Funny Things to Do
7. Accidentally Calling a Phone Sex Hotline
Dammit, not now lady! I was just trying to order a snuggie! See also Telecommunications.
Funny Sayings
8. I Just Got Off the Horn
..and it turns out that only douchebags call a phone a "horn". See also Telecommunications.