horn

the horn

1. slang The telephone. After our dreadful meal that night, I got on the horn to the manager the very next morning to complain. The boss said not to disturb her. Apparently, she's on the horn to our most important client.

2. vulgar slang An erection. Primarily heard in UK. Sarah became quite embarrassed when she noticed that her date had gotten the horn in the middle of the movie.

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horn

1. n. the nose. He scratched his horn with his pencil and opened his mouth to speak.

2. n. the telephone. She’s on the horn now. What’ll I tell her?

3. tv. to sniff or snort a narcotic. (Drugs.) Ernie horned a line and paused for a minute.

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