The Meaning Of Telephone And Some Better Phone Language

Etymologically, the word telephone comes from Latin and Greek. While Tele in Latin means 'distance' and phone in Greek means 'sound' so the compound word becomes 'distance sound' TELEPHONE.

And some better phone language.

1.       Don’t say, “Where is my hand set?” = Say, “Where is my mobile phone or cell phone?”

2.       Don’t say, “I saw your missed call.” = Say, “I missed your call.”

3.       Don’t say, “Your voice is cracking.” = Say, “The line is breaking.”

4.       Don’t say, “Flash me.” = Say, “Give me a drop-call, beep me or give me a beep.”

5.       Don’t say, “I am hearing you.” = Say, “I can hear you.”

6.       Don’t say, “Come again.” = Say, “I can't hear you.”