ringtoneinvoice
/ˈrɪŋtəʊnˌɪnvɔɪs/nounVerified NewA call from home that opens in affection and arrives, within minutes, at a request for money.
The rhythm is familiar to every diaspora: greetings, health, the weather in two places, then the school fees, the roof, the operation. Love and invoice share a ringtone, and refusing either costs about the same.
Etym. — ringtone + invoice: the call as a bill with a warm-up act.
Rel. — timezonetithe
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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