caller-id tag 

The process of calling somone via phone, not reaching them, and, rather than leaving leaving an essentially content-free voicemail message, simply allowing the caller-id feature of the reciever's phone to inform them that you've called. Like phone tag but without burdening the receiver with the hassle of listening to a voicemail message that says "Hi, I called." The process can be repeated indefinitely until the two parties finally reach each other. Process can be foiled if caller-id feature is not available due to poor cell phone signal, phone being off or other service disruptions.

Keith and I have been trying to catch-up over the last week but keep missing each other and end up just playing caller-id tag.

caller-id tag by Omar Wasow October 2, 2005