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- noun A
telephone whosedial is arotary dial .
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oroboros commented on the word rotary phone
Nigh unto a museum piece.
August 16, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rotary phone
Oh, how I miss that clicking sound they make when they're dialing. ;-)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rotary phone
My best friend had one for years. I always dialed the wrong number and had to try again. Man, I'd forgotten about phones with cords. Remember the extra-long ones that you could use to tie up your little sister? :)
August 20, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rotary phone
And little brothers. ;-)
August 21, 2007
trivet commented on the word rotary phone
That extra long cord was very important for other reasons as well... Your only privacy from family eavesdropping was stretching it around a corner and into a hideyhole.
August 21, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rotary phone
Very true, trivet! Unless your mother is bound and determined to listen in and "accidentally" forgets to hang up the extension. ;-)
August 21, 2007
trivet commented on the word rotary phone
My little sister always forgot and breathed into the phone...
The best part of rotary phones, though, is the clankety-clank of someone answering or hanging up, and the squeaky little ring of protest if you slam the earpiece down too hard.
August 21, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rotary phone
Heehee! What cell phone users are missing.... ;-)
August 21, 2007