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Definition of no call no show

no call no show

noun

  • not going to work and not calling to explain one's absence.
    He got fired for one too many no call no shows.

    Last edited on Aug 18 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 18 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'call':

Definitions include: a situation in which any outcome is equally likely.
Definitions include: acronym for "booty call"; hookup.
Definitions include: a last-minute or previously unplanned request to meet up with someone with the intention of having sex (i.e. getting booty.)
Definitions include: to claim ownership, at least temporarily.
Definitions include: to recognize something for what it is.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to reserve something for the next five minutes, while one is absent.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to vomit (noisily).
Definitions include: a prostitute.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to stop performing a task.
Definitions include: to go home and/or go to bed.
Definitions include: a good solution to a problem

Other terms relating to 'no':

Definitions include: "don't have any".
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
Definitions include: a situation with no possible positive outcome.
Definitions include: to almost happen, but not.
Definitions include: being very drunk.
Definitions include: exclamation upon realizing one's misfortune.
Definitions include: See "fuck".
Definitions include: to not care.
Definitions include: an emphatic "no".
Definitions include: see hells.
Definitions include: variant of "hell to the no".
Definitions include: an emphatic "hell no".

Other terms relating to 'show':

Definitions include: dog and phony show
Definitions include: a sales pitch.
Definitions include: a person whose behavior exhibits a deviation from the norm.
Definitions include: to start.
Definitions include: a hockey game or something that went all worng.
Definitions include: someone or something that didn't show up as arranged.
Definitions include: a drunken event/night of epic proportions.
Definitions include: of a pregnant woman, to be visibly pregnant.
Definitions include: to showily demonstrate one's knowledge, talent, possessions, etc.
Definitions include: A showing off person
Definitions include: To unintentionally reveal one's true intentions or motives, sometimes resulting in negative consequences.
Definitions include: to have an orgasm.
Definitions include: to demonstrate one's talent.
Definitions include: to show unclothed skin.
Definitions include: to smile.

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