Sound-powered phone batteries
A fictional object used as a hazing joke pulled on unsuspecting newcomers in the U.S. Navy.
Corporal Dodson: Colonel, the phone died.
Colonel Watts: Go down to the Supply deck to see if there are any sound-powered phone batteries.
Corporal: Sir, yes sir!
Watts: *chuckles*
Colonel Watts: Go down to the Supply deck to see if there are any sound-powered phone batteries.
Corporal: Sir, yes sir!
Watts: *chuckles*