The telephone. An old-fashioned British slang term for the phone that’s still used today, particularly by older Londoners or in working-class areas.
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Example Sentences
"Get on the blower and call him."
"I was on the blower to me mum all morning."
Etymology & History
British slang for telephone. From speaking into mouthpiece. 'On the blower' means on phone. Dated but understood.
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General British
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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