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Re:Something is wrong when the ‘telephone app’ on your phone... by FilterSweep on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:26AM (#14273656)
In American slang, "Handys" are another term for an act with a partner.

Besides referring to the actual product (iPhone or Android etc), I'm not aware if we have a term to replace phone

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Re:Something is wrong when the ‘telephone app’ on your phone... by ballenf on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:38AM (#14273739)
That's not too well known in American slang, in my experience. I'd never heard that usage before now. Edit -- lots of people here recognize that usage, so I guess I'm just sheltered. Regardless, I hear 'handy' used in the US as an adjective meaning convenient quite often.

But, if so, it's like the reverse of Americans talking about their "fanny pack" while in England.

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Re:Something is wrong when the ‘telephone app’ on your phone... by FilterSweep on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:50AM (#14273827)
> But, if so, it's like the reverse of Americans talking about their "fanny pack" while in England.

There was a (funny) local news story in Australia when comedian Will Ferrell accidentally made an off-color "fanny" joke not knowing what the word meant abroad. Shows how slight differences in the same language can mean worlds of difference.

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Re:Something is wrong when the ‘telephone app’ on your phone... by amake on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:51AM (#14273835)
> Regardless, I hear 'handy' used in the US as an adjective meaning convenient quite often.

Yes, as an adjective. As a noun (which is what is being discussed here) there's only one commonly known meaning, and it's that one.

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