Etymology Journal · G
Give me a ring
Meaning
- A classic, slightly old-school way of asking someone to call you on the telephone. It refers to the physical ringing sound old landline phones used to make.
Casual, vintage
Used in a sentence
- Give me a ring once you have checked the schedule.
- If the deal changes, give me a ring immediately.
- I will give you a ring later to discuss the plans for dinner.
The backstory
Refers to the mechanical bells inside early telephones. The phrase has persisted even though most phones no longer 'ring' in the traditional sense.
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