Communication Tools

noun a book or electronic device in which names, addresses, and other contact information are stored

• I keep all my important contacts organized in my address book.
• Hey, can you check your address book for your cousin's number?
• I lost my address book and now I'm totally screwed.
• The library is like my address book for finding information on any topic.

noun a small card bearing the name and telephone number of a person or company, typically used for business purposes

• A calling card is a small card with one's name and contact information, typically used for professional networking.
• I always make sure to carry my calling card with me in case I meet someone important.
• Hey, did you leave your calling card at the party last night? I found it on the table.
• His sense of humor was his calling card, always making people laugh wherever he went.

noun a written or printed symbol representing a question mark

• Could you please clarify the statement with a question mark?
• Can you put a question mark at the end of that sentence?
• Add a question mark to the end of that, okay?
• The uncertainty in her decision left a question mark hanging over the situation.

noun a book listing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of individuals and businesses in a specific area

• The telephone book contains a list of all the residential and business phone numbers in the area.
• I found your number in the telephone book, so I gave you a call.
• I never use the telephone book anymore, I just Google everything.
• In this digital age, the telephone book is like a relic from a bygone era.

noun an abbreviation for 'too long; didn't read', used to indicate a summary or brief explanation of a longer piece of text

• In conclusion, the TLDR of the research paper is that the new drug showed promising results in clinical trials.
• I didn't read the whole article, but the TLDR is that the company is merging with a larger corporation.
• I skipped to the end and the TLDR is that they broke up because of a silly argument.
• The TLDR of the meeting was that we need to improve communication among team members to increase productivity.

adjective able to be sent or received by text message

• The new software update allows for textable fields in the database.
• I love that my phone is textable, it makes communication so much easier.
• I wish my car was more textable so I could control it from my phone.
• His emotions were not easily textable, he kept them hidden deep inside.

noun a person's relatives, typically consisting of parents, siblings, and children, connected through the video call service Skype

• The Skype family gathered online to celebrate their grandmother's birthday.
• I love catching up with my Skype family every weekend.
• My Skype fam is always there for me when I need to chat.
• Even though we're miles apart, we're still a close-knit Skype family.

noun a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet

• We conducted the meeting with our overseas partners via Skype.
• Let's Skype later to catch up on things.
• I'll hit you up on Skype, bro.
• Their relationship was like a Skype call, distant and disconnected.

noun DM stands for Direct Message, a private message sent on social media platforms.

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• Please send me a DM with your contact information so we can schedule a meeting.
• Hey, can you DM me the details of the party?
• I slid into her DMs and now we're chatting non-stop.
• The DM between the two countries helped ease tensions and avoid conflict.

noun aerogram - a letter sent by air mail

• The diplomat sent an aerogram to his family back home.
• I love receiving aerograms from my pen pal in France.
• I found an old aerogram in my attic from the 1970s.
• The aerogram of hope carried by the wind brought a sense of peace to the war-torn region.