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programmatica@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2年前

What is a mildly funny way to answer the phone?

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What is a mildly funny way to answer the phone?

programmatica@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2年前
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    “Ahoy 'hoy” like Mr. Burns in the Simpsons?

    • BeepStreet@lemmy.world
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      Or even like Alexander Graham Bell?

      • Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world
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        The inventor of the graham cracker?

        • kibiz0r@midwest.social
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          The inventor of Taco Bell

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            So multitalented! I can see why they called him Alexander the Great.

          • moody@lemmings.world
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            And Grappa Alexander

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        TIL, thanks for sharing

  • PeachMan@lemmy.one
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    This one’s pretty mild: I always answer my phone with “Yellow?”

    Nobody has ever noticed or questioned me about it.

    • korok@possumpat.io
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      My entire family “Yello”s!

      I answer my phone with it all the time and nobody’s ever commented.

      • breakerfall@lemmy.world
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        I like to take it a step further and “Jello!”

        • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca
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          I was thinking to try other fruit, like “strawberry!”, Or “banana!”… With no prompting and no explanation. If anyone asks about it, I’ll deny it and tell them I just said “hello”.

          Just trying to spice things up in the most unusual and mundane ways

    • dillydogg@lemmy.one
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      When my friends does this I’ll say “I didn’t know you had color ID!!!”

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      Reminds me of JD from Heathers.

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      Is this about my cube?

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    I answered my work phone with “Morgans Morgue; you kill’em, we chill’em” once. My coworker did not expect that and cracked up.

    I’ve used the same line with different slogan a few times, but that’s the one that worked the best.

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      I’ve used “Joe’s roadside cafe, you kill em, we grill em” before

      • SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
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        Morts Mortuary! You stab 'em! We slab 'em!

        • HomesliceAbe@lemmy.world
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          Mortuary Grill: where yesterday’s grief is today’s beef! Who can I serve you today?

          • SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
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            Nice.

        • teft@startrek.website
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          Joe’s Meat Market. Nobody beats Joe’s meat.

          • misterfenskers@sh.itjust.works
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            Except for Joe. He sometimes beats his own meat.

      • SGforce@lemmy.ca
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        Also works with “crematorium”

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      “Marty’s Morgue, you stab em’ we slab em.”

      That’s how I’ve always said it. lol

  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works
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    City morgue, you stab 'em, we slab 'em

    Or you slice 'em, we ice (or dice, if you want gruesome) 'em

    Joe’s pool hall, 8 ball speaking

    Sam’s sanitarium, what nut do you want?

    Town grocery, you want the fruit or the vegetable?

    Bill’s grill, where our meat fits your buns, how can we serve?

    Bill’s grill, where we shove our greasy meat in your mouth, how can we serve?

    I used to have a whole list of these things I picked up over the years, but being able to ignore calls without having to hear them ring has made me forget a lot more

    • LeftRedditOnJul1@lemmy.world
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      City crematorium - you kill 'em, we grill 'em

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        I’m trying to figure out how to use this as an ice cream joke

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      Jimmy’s pizza and abortions - your loss is our sauce.

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        Absolutely savage. I love it

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      I’ve heard the morgue one before, but I heard it as, “You stab 'em, we bag 'em!”

      • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
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        My dad’s one was always “You kill 'em, we chill 'em”

    • Zeusbottom@sh.itjust.works
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      “Joe’s Bait, Tackle, and Mortuary Service - You Stab ‘Em We Slab ‘Em”

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      Dickmans meat you can’t beat our meat!

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      deleted by creator

    • λλλ@programming.dev
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      “Big Paul’s Pool Hall, 8-ball speaking, shoot!”

      That’s the version I’ve always used.

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    One time my dad and I were sitting in the car while my mom and wife were shopping (fabric store, not our jam). They kept calling us and we kept answering, pretending to be our voicemail messages.

    I don’t know how we could keep calm while talking, because we were laughing our asses off in between calls, but it worked!

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      Amazing. I’ll try this sometime.

  • ProperlyProperTea@lemmy.ml
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    Moshi Moshi

    • Eldritch@lemmy.world
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      Japanese intensifies

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        Do it in Germany! “Muschi” means “pussy”.

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    I sometimes answer with “Come in please” when I know who’s calling. Never stops irritating people lol.

  • Pastor Haggis@lemmy.world
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    Every time I call one of my higher ups at work he’ll say something dumb like “Dominos pizza how can I help you” or “This is the product owner help line, no we can’t change your due dates”.

    I generally get a chuckle out of it.

    Last time he called me his therapist.

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    “Catholic freight depot random city” makes callers pause for a second to think about what they just heard.

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      Oooo I love this one, the dissonance is excellent!

      “Republican Bakery”

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  • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
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    One of my dad’s favourites, which I use, as deep as possible “Lunch room, this is Susan”. Works great when it’s a telemarketer from an overseas, outsourced call centre…

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    Was at the house of a relative of a friend. When the phone rang he asked me to answer it. Suddenly realizing I didn’t know the name of the home owner and lacking anything beyond “hello”, I simply said, “Massachusetts.”

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    mmmmmmYellow

    • Anony Moose@lemmy.ca
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      A classic

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    Ahoy-hoy!

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      Hamish and Andy would be proud.

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        That’s just ahoy. Ahoy-hoy is Mr Burns.

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          Good point.

  • daddyrat@lemmy.world
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    “I’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty “

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    “Fluffy’s Intimate Massage and Car Wash, you’re speaking with Fluffy, how can I help?”

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