just saw an ad for the film Obsession (2025), that had a 724 area code number scrawled in blood, and now i’m expecting some yinzer horror.
Here's an idea to save on fuel costs- If you go to a gas station that has a rewards program that you're not part of or you don't have points, try entering the local area code, and 867-5309. People use that all the tim…
(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.
Area code means: A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.. It is mainly Philippine English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Area code means: A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.. It is mainly Philippine English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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area code means: A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.. Register: informal, Philippine English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“just saw an ad for the film Obsession (2025), that had a 724 area code number scrawled in blood, and now i’m expecting some yinzer horror.”
“Here's an idea to save on fuel costs- If you go to a gas station that has a rewards program that you're not part of or you don't have points, try entering the local area code, and 867-5309. People use that all the time when they don't want to register their real number.”
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