The 3 shout

Definition

A time-honored domestic ritual where you progressively escalate your volume to summon a household member, starting with a whisper and ending with a blood-curdling scream on the third call. Highly effective, often annoying to neighbors.

Example Usage

I've been doing 'the 3 shout' all morning trying to get my roommate's attention about the WiFi being down.

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