Want to drive a telemarketer crazy and amuse yourself at the same time? Here’s an example of how to do it.

The secret, apparently, is to make every third or fourth yes mean something entirely new through the magic of inflection—but you’ll have to stay committed to it even when the telemarketer catches on, which may result in a self-inflicted insult.

“How to torment telemarketers with one word” [YouTube via Neatorama]

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