2007-08-29 08:12:06 · 7 answers · asked by thmtom 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The prank may be meant as a joke, but the crank may be deliberately mean spirited. Neither are funny.
2007-08-29 08:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is apparantly no difference.
A prank call, also known as a crank call, hoax call, phony call, or phony phone call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. As with all practical jokes, prank calls are generally done for humorous effect, though there is a thin line between humor and harassment, and the person receiving the call may not find it funny.
So calling the store and asking them if they have Prince Albert in a can is both a prank call and a crank call.
2007-08-29 08:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crank Call= Hostile phone call
Prank Call= Practical joke call
2007-08-29 08:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Max 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some ppl use prank to mean just ringing someone for 1 or 2 secs so that they get a miss call on they're phone and therefore have to use there phone to call the other person back- it means that the other person uses they're phone credit to call the other person back. its just cheeky and cheap
crank = joke call
2007-08-29 11:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Flapjack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a "crank" call uses a old *** rotary phone...
2007-08-29 08:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by mecha_nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a difference.
2007-08-29 08:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virtually nothing - both are mindless!!
2007-08-29 08:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋