clacker
n.— «I hear the phone called a “clacker.” ‘Aight then, Ill “clack” u later. I hate when people call it a two-way.» —“Nextel CB???” by MustangDVX HowardForums Dec. 24, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
clacker
n.— «I hear the phone called a “clacker.” ‘Aight then, Ill “clack” u later. I hate when people call it a two-way.» —“Nextel CB???” by MustangDVX HowardForums Dec. 24, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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