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    • \ ˈdī(-ə)l 

    • \ ˈdī(-ə)l-ˌəp 

    • \ ˈbət-ˌdī(-ə)l \

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    [Noun]  | "di*al" | \ ˈdī(-ə)l \


    1: the face of a sundial

    2: timepiece

    3: the graduated face of a timepiece


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English dyal, from Medieval Latin dialis clock wheel revolving daily, from Latin dies day {mat|deity|};

    [Noun]  | "dial tone" 


    1: a tone emitted by a telephone as a signal that the system is ready for dialing


    Origin: 1923 ;

    [Noun]  | "butt-dial" 


    1: a call placed from a mobile phone by butt-dialing : an accidental mobile phone call


    Origin: 2008 ;

    [Noun]  | "speed dial" 


    1: a telephone function by which a selected stored number can be dialed by pressing only one key


    Origin: 1982 ;

    [Verb]  | "dial" 


    1: to measure with a dial

    2: to manipulate a device (such as a dial) so as to operate, regulate, or select

    3: call


    Origin: 1653 ;

    [Verb]  | "butt-di*al" | \ ˈbət-ˌdī(-ə)l \


    1: to place an unintended call to (someone) from a mobile phone (as by sitting on a phone placed in a back pocket) when the phone is not in use


    Origin: circa 2005 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "dial" 


    1: dialect

    2: dialectical

    [Adjective]  | "dial-up" | \ ˈdī(-ə)l-ˌəp \


    1: relating to or being a standard telephone line used for computer communications; also : accessible via a standard telephone line


    Origin: 1960 ;

    [Idiom]  | "don't touch that dial" 


    1: don't change the channel/station

    [Noun]  | "dial" 


    1: as in face, gauge;


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    2: as in button, switch;


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    [Verb]  | "dial" 


    1: to make a telephone call to;


      * e.g., " ... dialed 911 and asked for the police "



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     [ "dial" ]

    1: the face (particularly female)

      * e.g.,  ... She's got a great personality, but that's a bad dial. 


     [ "dial" ]

    2: see grill

     [ "dial" ]

    1: ) Replacement for almost any verb that can take a direct object as long as there is some kind of phyiscal movement involved: to do, to make, to take, to get, to give; replacement for some verbs of motion: to go, to come; but usually not a replacement for a verb that doesn't involve motion: to see, to hear, to feel, to like etc.

      * e.g.,  ... ) Hey man, want to go dial some dinner? If you dial on over here, we can dial some McDonalds in a bit but don't forget to dial your wallet because you're paying this time. Also dial me the five bucks you owe me from last time! 


     [ "dial" ]

    2: ) To hit or to hurt.

      * e.g.,  ... ) I wish I hadn't been drinking on the job. I was using the hammer, missed, and dialed the hell out of my thumb. 


     [ "dial" ]

    3: ) To engage in any form of physical intimacy with.

      * e.g.,  ... ) Wow, that broad was gorgeous? You dial her? 


     [ "dial" ]

    4: ) Reflexive: to betake oneself.

      * e.g.,  ... ) We'll, I'm tired. Time to dial myself to sleep. 


     [ "dial" ]

    5: ) To call someone on the phone.

      * e.g.,  ... ) Hey could you dial me the phone? I promised my wife I'd dial her as soon as we arrived. (Note: context will tell you the difference between this usage and #3). 

     [ "dial" ]

    1: The thing on your t.v. or radio that you turn to turn off music or shows that you deem "offensive". Puritans like the FCC and PTC seem to have no concept that this exists and believe that they need to censor everything in existance so there children grow up to be comfortably numb victims.

      * e.g.,  ... If you don't like what's on your t.v. use the dial and change the channel dumbass. 

     [ "dial" ]

    1: secret word girls use to tell their friend near-by that her dress/skirt is too high, therefore they look like a skank and should pull it down a bit.

      * e.g.,  ... (in a group of people) 

     [ "dial" ]

    1: The condition of a loading and unloading area of a ski lift.

      * e.g.,  ... Dial your ramp before you bounce. 

     [ "Dialed" ]

    1: to be absolutely focused/ mostly referencing a send

      * e.g.,  ... Adham was fucking dialed in last Saturday 

     [ "Dialed" ]

    1: Fine tuned.

      * e.g.,  ... I've got that trick/move/run dialed in. 

     [ "dialed" ]

    1: With it. You know what's going on.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, you are dialed." 

     [ "dialed" ]

    1: a situation, event, person, or even a BMX trick that is, or was done perfectly. Derived from Derek Girard, FBM.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, jeff, your Mom is dialed! 

     [ "dialed in" ]

    1: To have a sequence or procedure mastered to where it is almost second nature.

      * e.g.,  ... I beat Ganon so many times that summer, I had the whole game pretty much dialed in. 

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