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Yomi
おにでん
Rōmaji
oniden
Type
slang
Meaning
to call someone millions of times
Additional Info
It’s short for “鬼(おに)のように電話(でんわ)する. While 鬼(おに, Oni) is a Japanese mythical creature, the phrase “鬼のように” or just “鬼” mean “so/very/intensely” (see the blog post above for more details).
Example
友達に連絡しても返事がなかったので、寝ていると思って鬼電したら起きた
I texted my friend but he didn’t reply, so I thought he was asleep and called him millions of times, and he woke up.
Related Post
Blog Post: Japanese Slang and Idioms about 鬼 (Oni): Meaning and Usage