How do you answer the phone?

[Ophiuchus]

Usually I'll just go with "hello", or "yeah" if I can see who's calling and don't care about appearing impolite.

If I'm in a stupid mood, I'll put on a voice and pretend to be someone completely different. A habit I sadly inherited from my dad, who would regularly answer the phone with "hello, this is Buckingham Palace" or "good afternoon, Glasgow police station" despite obviously being nowhere near either London or Glasgow. And now, the act of writing about it has made me think about just how bloody stupid that is.

 

[October Country]

I just say my name. I'm traditional like that.

 

[The_Echo]

A very monotonous "Hello." every time.

 

[Fat Hippo]

I say "Hello, {insert last name here}."
Nothing special.

 

[grunt-4-life]

i say batasea dogs home to people i know. but if i dont then i speak in japanese to really confuse them XD

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

"Yello ?" or if it's early morning from a friend it's "***** fuck off n call later"

 

[ZP---Fanatic]

"What the fuck do you want?"

That Or Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? In a Deep Voice

 

[Aura Guardian]

To friends-"Talk to me"
To work-"What now?"
To those random numbers-"Who are you and how'd you get my number?"

 

[EeveeElectro]

"Hello?" for the house phone.
if it's a withheld on my mobile it's, "Hello, Strife delivery service, you name it, we deliver!" cos it's usually my boyfriend or a prank.

 

[Dr.Poisonfreak]

"welcome to the erectile dysfunction helpline, how may i serve you today"

 

[JanatUrlich]

I answer with a "yoyoyo!" pretty much regardless of whoever it is.

Even though I'm a white, working class, English girl

 

[Sigel]

Like I'm "pants on head retarded". On the plus side, my friends and family always know its actually me.

 

[sneak_copter]

"Helloooo..."

If i'm at work add

"[I'm not revealing my name] speaking..."

 

[Sebenko]

"Y'ello"

 

[Rascarin]

"Hello" if I don't know who it is, "yes?" or "what?" if its family.

 

[Energylegzz]

Pee Wee's Play house Pee wee speaking! Then I laugh like him..and that's when the Telemarketers hang up.

 

[.Warheart]

I just state my name and ask what they want this time. Damn phone spammers with their call sales.. >:|

 

[Roamin11]

Kelowna city morgue

 

[Kalado]

I always say my last name.
And it doesen't matter who is calling because i cant see it before i pick up.
On my mobile I also just say "yes?" or something like this.