cellie
1 of 2noun (1)
cell·ie ˈse-lē 
variants or less commonly celly
plural cellies
US slang
: cellmate
Then the guards called my cellie's name, with another group of housing moves, just after 8 p.m.
Joe Garcia
Joe GarciaI talked with Stan, … Eddie's current cellie (cellmate). Joey Gordon
Joey Gordoncellie
2 of 2noun (2)
variants or less commonly celly
plural cellies
US slang
: cell phone
Pinpoint the precise reasons your parents don't want you having a cellie. Are they worried you'll spend time chatting or texting instead of doing homework? Laura Sandler
Laura Sandler
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
cell(mate) + -ie
Noun (2)
cell (phone) + -ie
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1967, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
2001, in the meaning defined above
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