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  1. Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the "correct" term?

    Apr 18, 2015 · The cell phone providers usually call them "mobile" phones which is more precise since "cell" refers to a kind of technology. In Chinese one of the common words for it is 手机, …

  2. word usage - Cellphone or cell phone? - English Language

    Apr 23, 2019 · The most contemporary expression might be just cell. If you have to go through the trouble of spelling it out, it should be cell phone. But 9 times out of 10, you should not go …

  3. Is it correct to write the telephone abbreviation as "Tel" when the ...

    I think it's hard to argue that "Tel" is not correct given that a mobile phone is a telephone. The only reason it should even matter to the reader is if calls to mobile phones cost more than calls to …

  4. american english - "Mobile" vs. "cellphone" in AE - English …

    Mar 9, 2014 · Anecdotally in California (San Francisco) I hear 'mobile phone' being used more than 'cell phone'. However this could be biased - as a British English speaker the Americans I …

  5. punctuation - Standard format for phone numbers? - English …

    Jun 8, 2011 · On cell phones, you can always hit 1, but if you leave it out and the number is long distance, your call won't be completed. (Another exception: 800 numbers (toll-free) always …

  6. Word that includes laptop, tablet, smartphone etc

    Mar 27, 2015 · What's a word (or phrase) that includes laptops, tablets and cellphones (or similar portable electronic devices that resemble a computer)? I would prefer it to be a short (and …

  7. What’s the verb for discontinuing a call on a mobile phone?

    Dec 28, 2014 · 0 What is the correct term for stopping a conversation on a mobile phone? In the old days we used to put the phone down when we were done talking. Do we now put the …

  8. articles - Is it correct to say "via a"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Oct 12, 2011 · If you are talking about a specific telephone, I wouldn't use via; I think you have to say something like "I called her on my cell phone."

  9. Are Americans familiar with the term "mobile" when referring to a ...

    Oddly enough, the term "mobile to mobile" is commonly used to refer to separate minute plans for calling other cell phones within the same network. But yeah, while most people would figure it …

  10. Do you hang up a cellphone? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 27, 2014 · When you disconnect your phone, you hang up. Does this phrase apply to your cellphone?