text door neighbour
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Meaning · English
The person whose telephone number is the same as one's own, but with the final digit increased or decreased by 1; sometimes called as a prank or in an attempt to make friends.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “text door neighbour” mean?
The person whose telephone number is the same as one's own, but with the final digit increased or decreased by 1; sometimes called as a prank or in an attempt to make friends.
Is “text door neighbour” formal or informal?
text door neighbour is generally slang.