pocket call

a call made when a mobile phone in a pocket is accidentally pushed

TRANSLATION

Ein Anruf der gemacht wird, weil man die Tasten des Handys in der Tasche aus Versehen drückt.

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"Because many hand-sets speed-dial 911 at the touch of a button, POCKET CALLS are an ongoing problem for the US emergency services."

(WIRED MAGAZINE - September 2003)

Did you
know?

a pocket call

Is a call made when a cell phone's buttons are accidentally pushed in a pocket or a purse.

This new word describes that sometimes embarrassing situation which many of us have experienced.

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