kosher phone

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Pronunciations

kosher phone (KOH-shur FOHN) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A cellphone (often flip-phone) used by some Orthodox Jews that limits internet functionality.

Example Sentences

  • "I was really inspired by the people who throw out their smartphone and replace it with a kosher phone. I don’t think I would be able to. But I don’t want my children to grow up seeing me on a smartphone, because I don’t want them to have a smartphone." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • from kosher in the sense of 'aceptable according to Jewish ritual law' + phone

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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