Re: CHAT: postcodes

--- "Thomas R. Wier" <trwier@...> wrote:
> Quoting Tristan <kesuari@...>:
>
> > Why is it that Americans (and non-English speakers
> who've learnt American
> > English) call mobile phones 'cell phones'? What's
> the 'cell' in question?
>
> Others have already pointed out the etymology of the
> word.  Also,
> sometimes people use "mobile phone" for a handheld
> cordless phone
> whose base is attached to a regular landline.
Also, "mobile phone" and "car phone" are somewhat
antiquated terms. I recall hearing the terms in old
television shows (late 70s and 80s); and the machines
themselves were about the size of a pay phone, resting
between the two front seats. The ones I've seen have
regular handpieces (receivers) and standard cords.

> Thomas Wier
Padraic.


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