Make it stop

The woman at the desk next to me is going thru each of her ring tones to find one she like............HELP ME, HELP ME.

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Just kill her!!!!


I've wanted to kill myself when I've done that!!!!

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OMG how annoying!!!

Speaking of cell phones (actually, this is a little off topic - sorry) have you seen those Sprint commercials that talk about 'overages'? Is this a real word or one conjured up by the wireless companies?

DH and I were talking about this last night, but we don't own a dictionary so we couldn't confirm either way.

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Posted by TwoBugs

OMG how annoying!!!

Speaking of cell phones (actually, this is a little off topic - sorry) have you seen those Sprint commercials that talk about 'overages'? Is this a real word or one conjured up by the wireless companies?

DH and I were talking about this last night, but we don't own a dictionary so we couldn't confirm either way.

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Yup, afraid so.

webster online

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The saddest thing about that is the fact that I didn't know there was a such thing as an online dictionary...

Thanks for the enlightenment!

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Posted by TwoBugs

The saddest thing about that is the fact that I didn't know there was a such thing as an online dictionary...

Thanks for the enlightenment!

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Come on now. Everything is online these days. I can have chinese delivered by going online. It's the only place you can find Hoffa.

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Posted by Kriss2c

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Posted by TwoBugs

The saddest thing about that is the fact that I didn't know there was a such thing as an online dictionary...

Thanks for the enlightenment!

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Come on now. Everything is online these days. I can have chinese delivered by going online. It's the only place you can find Hoffa.

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Hopefully my sheer ignorance distracted you for a bit and your co-worker has chosen a ring tone by now...

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Posted by Kriss2c
It's the only place you can find Hoffa.

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What the h e l l is Hoffa? Do ya mean like ...Jimmy?

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

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Posted by Kriss2c
It's the only place you can find Hoffa.

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What the h e l l is Hoffa? Do ya mean like ...Jimmy?

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What other Hoffa is there?

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Posted by TwoBugs

OMG how annoying!!!

Speaking of cell phones (actually, this is a little off topic - sorry) have you seen those Sprint commercials that talk about 'overages'? Is this a real word or one conjured up by the wireless companies?

DH and I were talking about this last night, but we don't own a dictionary so we couldn't confirm either way.

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OMG!!! I think about this everytime I see those stupid commercials!! It is a made up word. I thought I was the only one wondering.

ETA!! How do you make up a word????

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Posted by Kriss2c

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Posted by TwoBugs

OMG how annoying!!!

Speaking of cell phones (actually, this is a little off topic - sorry) have you seen those Sprint commercials that talk about 'overages'? Is this a real word or one conjured up by the wireless companies?

DH and I were talking about this last night, but we don't own a dictionary so we couldn't confirm either way.

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Yup, afraid so.

webster online

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Yeah, but bling and Homer Simpson's Doh have also been added to the Oxford dictionary. Maybe it is a new addition.

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I hate when people choose a ring tone when they are on the LIRR. I was on a train once when someone did that and someone else 4 seats back shouted out 'enough already!' and the person finally stopped.

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okay- I don't get my knowledge from Webster. I get it from REM . As in .. .

Daysleeper

Receiving dept., 3 a.m.
Staff cuts have socked up the overage
Directives are posted.
No callbacks, complaints.
Everywhere is calm.

Hong Kong is present
Taipei awakes
All talk of circadian rhythm

I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Daysleeper. . ..

I won't bore you with the rest



It is a real word-- not sure if the cell phone usage is correct though...

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Yeah, I guess it's a real word (if REM uses it, it must be!), but it seems like the cell phone companies are using it completely differently.

The standard definition appears to have something to do with surplus, but cell phone 'overages' result from the opposite of surplus, b/c you only get them when you don't have enough of something, i.e., 'anytime minutes'.

I'm all for fluidity in language and vocabulary, but 'overages' is just such an ugly, stupid word.

ETA: I have no idea why I'm so worked up about this today...

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Posted by TwoBugs

ETA: I have no idea why I'm so worked up about this today...

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It was my Hoffa comment, wasn't it.

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Posted by TwoBugs

Yeah, I guess it's a real word (if REM uses it, it must be!), but it seems like the cell phone companies are using it completely differently.

The standard definition appears to have something to do with surplus, but cell phone 'overages' result from the opposite of surplus, b/c you only get them when you don't have enough of something, i.e., 'anytime minutes'.

I'm all for fluidity in language and vocabulary, but 'overages' is just such an ugly, stupid word.

ETA: I have no idea why I'm so worked up about this today...

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I guess the cell phone companies define overage as a surplus of usage???

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Posted by tourist

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Posted by TwoBugs

Yeah, I guess it's a real word (if REM uses it, it must be!), but it seems like the cell phone companies are using it completely differently.

The standard definition appears to have something to do with surplus, but cell phone 'overages' result from the opposite of surplus, b/c you only get them when you don't have enough of something, i.e., 'anytime minutes'.

I'm all for fluidity in language and vocabulary, but 'overages' is just such an ugly, stupid word.

ETA: I have no idea why I'm so worked up about this today...

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I guess the cell phone companies define overage as a surplus of usage???

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Ooooooooooh, good call!!!!!

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Posted by TwoBugs

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Posted by tourist

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Posted by TwoBugs

Yeah, I guess it's a real word (if REM uses it, it must be!), but it seems like the cell phone companies are using it completely differently.

The standard definition appears to have something to do with surplus, but cell phone 'overages' result from the opposite of surplus, b/c you only get them when you don't have enough of something, i.e., 'anytime minutes'.

I'm all for fluidity in language and vocabulary, but 'overages' is just such an ugly, stupid word.

ETA: I have no idea why I'm so worked up about this today...

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I guess the cell phone companies define overage as a surplus of usage???

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Ooooooooooh, good call!!!!!

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Its all about the spin, baby!