Rolodex Definition & Meaning

rolodex
noun
  1. (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex"

"Rolodex" in song lyrics

See how rolodex is used in real songs:

  • "And then I flip it like a Rolodex"
    Blanco & Yukmouth f/ B-Legit, Dru Down, Richie Rich — Airheads
  • "when I flex, holds more words than a rolodex"
    Capital Tax — The Masha
  • "Then they went into the mental rolodex"
    Fort Minor f/ Lupe Fiasco, Holly Brook — Be Somebody

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