“Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up. I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls”

“Cold calling” is when a salesperson makes a pitch to a potential customer without prior contact. Cold calling has nothing to do with being called by someone with a common cold, but there are jokes.
 
“Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, coughed and then hung up on me. I hate these bloody cold calls…..” was posted on Facebook by Gary Walker on November 27, 2018. “Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, then hung up, I hate these cold calls” was posted on X/Twitter by 🤘⸸ 𝕸𝖆𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕯𝖆𝖒𝖓𝖊𝖉 ⸸🤘 on October 18, 2019. “Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then just hung up. I am getting sick and tired of these cold calls” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on November 8, 2020.
 
   
Wikipedia: Cold calling
Cold calling is the solicitation of business from potential customers who have had no prior contact with the salesperson conducting the call. It is an attempt to convince potential customers to purchase the salesperson’s product or service. Generally, it is an over-the-phone process, making it a form of telemarketing, but can also be done in-person by door-to-door salespeople. Though cold calling can be used as a legitimate business tool, scammers can use cold calling as well.
         
Facebook
Gary Walker
November 27, 2018 at 9:17 AM ·
Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, coughed and then hung up on me.
I hate these bloody cold calls…..
 
X/Twitter
🤘⸸ 𝕸𝖆𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕯𝖆𝖒𝖓𝖊𝖉 ⸸🤘
@MaidenWatford
Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, then hung up,
I hate these cold calls
1:44 PM · Oct 18, 2019
 
Facebook
Devon and Cornwall heritage ·
Alex Hillman ·
October 18, 2019 at 2:19 PM ·
Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, then hung up,
I hate these cold calls
 
X/Twitter
Phil Moggy
@Phil_Moggy
Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, then hung up,
I hate these cold calls
5:27 AM · Oct 20, 2019
 
X/Twitter
Jokerswild
@JokersWildUK
Somebody just called me on the phone, sneezed then hung up!
I hate cold calls !
4:24 AM · Aug 29, 2020
 
X/Twitter
Tom O (P)
@Tommy_Oldham1
Someone just rang my phone, sneezed, then hung up,
I hate these cold calls
4:17 AM · Oct 29, 2020
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
VERBERD—November 8, 2020
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then just hung up.
I am getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
 
X/Twitter
Derek Davenport
@derekddavenport
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up.               
                                              I am getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
9:57 AM · Nov 8, 2020
 
X/Twitter
Mark Roberts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@markyroberts73
Someone called me on the phone, sneezed and then hung up! I sure hate those cold calls.
9:50 AM · Nov 14, 2020
 
X/Twitter
Skye “Kudzu” Thornwise
@GreytideSkye
daily-bad-jokes: Someone just called me, sneezed, and then hung up. I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls! https://tmblr.co/ZwiskxZIsiOJ8W00
9:11 PM · Nov 25, 2020
 
Reddit—Jokes
Tintovic—April 4, 2022
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and hung up.
I’m getting tired of these cold calls
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
oeco123—June 15, 2022
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up.
I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
 
X/Twitter
PUNS
@ThePunnyWorld
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up.
I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
6:29 PM · Oct 22, 2022
 
Reddit—Jokes
Wallygonk—December 2, 2022
An unknown number called me, sneezed and coughed a few times and then hung up.
I’m getting tired of all these cold calls.
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
berkleysquare—May 14, 2025
Someone called me on my phone, coughed and sneezed and then hung up.
I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
 
X/Twitter
mariana Z
@mariana057
Someone just called my phone, sneezed and then hung up.
I’m getting sick and tired of these cold calls.
10:41 AM · Nov 6, 2025