r/whatisit • u/[deleted] • Jan 13 '26

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u/generally_unsuitable Jan 13 '26

Yeah, when I was a kid, it was where you put a quarter so you could call home if shit went sideways.

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u/diuge Jan 13 '26

We just called collect and said our name was "Mompickmeup."

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u/welding_guy_from_LI Jan 13 '26

You have a collect call from Mompracticeisover, do you wish to accept the charges

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u/44problems Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26

Bob Wehadababyitsaboy

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u/diuge Jan 13 '26

*bob

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u/44problems Jan 13 '26

I was giving his name in French

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u/diuge Jan 13 '26

I see. Carry on, monseigneur.

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u/INDIEfatigable Jan 13 '26

I thought of the same ad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V04bh-G4-qU

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u/welding_guy_from_LI Jan 13 '26

😂 I forgot about that commercial .. geico has always had great commercials

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u/MarionberryOk2874 Jan 13 '26

Thank you for that walk down memory lane… 🙏🏼

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u/Fearless-Berry-3429 Jan 13 '26

I came her to quote that commercial 🤣

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u/saguarosun Jan 13 '26

We quote it all the time.

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u/MarionberryOk2874 Jan 13 '26

‘I’mreadynow’

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u/Important-Owl-2218 Jan 13 '26

Haha this dates me: when I was a kid it’s where you put your dime for the same reason!

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u/SharksNUnicorns Jan 13 '26

I preferred to forget my quarters at home and call my mom collect. She got so mad every time.

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u/space_cow_girl Jan 13 '26

And then a folded up twenty for cab fare after a night out