- A phrase used to surprise someone or wake someone up. Usually the person will be alarmed by this noise. Derived from a telephone ringing. Telephone noises often surprise people when the household is peaceful and quiet. It is an unexpected sound that occurs. As a result, this noise is used to alarm people. Often used on facebook messages, wallposts, or comments. Word was probably coined, because it is fun, cute, and creative way to get someone's attention if they are daydreaming or dozing off. Also, the number of 'r's in the word varies. As long as the word has at least 2 'r's, it is still the same word.
brrring-brrring
interjection sound symbolism
noise made to alarm or surprise someone
Etymology : taken from the noise made by a telephone
Source : "WAKE UP!!!! BRRRING-BRRRING!!!!" (friend waking me up).
Last modified: 5 December 2011