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new phone, who dis

new phone, who dis phrase: used to express or feign ignorance in order to avoid unwanted communication, typically in response to a text message from an unknown or unrecognized number, implying that the recipient has a new phone and thus does not recognize the sender's contact information.

Phrase

new phone, who dis?

  1. (Internet, humorous, slang) Used to express or feign ignorance in order to avoid unwanted communication, typically in response to a text message from an unknown or unrecognized number, implying that the recipient has a new phone and thus does not recognize the sender's contact information.
    • My phone rings, interrupting my thoughts. Glancing down at the screen, I smile when I see Laurie's name. “Yeah?” I answer pointedly. “New phone, who dis?” Laurie starts to laugh.2015, Serena Grey, Lost In You, page 142
    • They'll get to heaven's gates one day, trying to hit Saint Peter with the “I'm outside, open the door” text, and Saint Peter will be all “New phone. Who dis?”2016, Luvvie Ajayi, I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, page 147

Questions about new phone, who dis

What does new phone, who dis mean?
New phone, who dis means used to express or feign ignorance in order to avoid unwanted communication, typically in response to a text message from an unknown or unrecognized number, implying that the recipient has a new phone and thus does not recognize the sender's contact information.
What part of speech is new phone, who dis?
New phone, who dis is a phrase.

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