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burner phonenoun
AKA ’burn phone,’ is a cellphone that is not intended to be used for a long period of time. It’s typically a cheap, prepaid mobile phone that can be destroyed or discarded when no longer needed and allows you to create a temporary or unidentifiable phone number that can’t easily be traced back to you-- In popular media, criminals often use burner phones to evade detection by authorities. You might use a burner phone for privacy reasons, as a last resort, or during an emergency.
Etymology: Suspected to have been inspired by the TV show "Mission Impossible" (1966 to 1973). Each episode began with a tape recorder playing a message describing a secret agent’s assignment. The tape would subsequently self-destruct by smoking and, presumably, burning, though no actual flames were shown. The first known use of the phrase was in 1996 when the rapper Kingpin Skinny Pimp referred to "talkin’ on the burner phone" in his song "One Life 2 Live."
Submitted by JokerGem on June 23, 2023
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of burner phone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of burner phone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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