"new phone, who dis" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (slang, humorous) Assertion that the recipient of a communication does not recognize the sender of the communication, implying that the sender is insignificant. Tags: humorous, slang
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          "text": "They'll get to heaven's gates one day, trying to hit Saint Peter with the “I'm outside, open the door” text, and Saint Peter will be all “New phone. Who dis?”",
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