Phantom Buzz

What does phantom buzz mean?

False phone vibration in your pocket

A phantom buzz is when you think you feel your phone vibrating but it actually isn't. The feeling often occurs when you are anxiously awaiting a phone call or text and your mind tricks you into thinking that your phone is vibrating.

Example

I thought Kelsey just texted me back but it was just a phantom buzz
When you think you think you felt a buzz
When you think you think you felt a buzz

Related Slang

TextpectationExpectation of waiting for a text
TMBText me back
CMBCall me back
A2TAddicted to texting
CMCall me
CIPCell it please
cul8rCall you later

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Updated March 28, 2017

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