phoned it in 

Being generally lazy with a task. Doing it half-assed instead of with your full ass.

Guy 1: Did you watch the last season of the O.C.?
Guy 2: It sucked.
Guy 1: Yeah, they really phoned it in on that one. They just kept killing people off and making up new characters.

Man 1: I phoned it in on work on friday. I basically did nothing all day but eat a sandwich.

phoned it in by JDtheReviewer January 6, 2008

Phoned it in 

(verb) to have completed an action, especially giving a performance, while showing a minimum of effort.

Generally used to refer to performances that border on unprofessional. The intended audience would have been similarly disappointed if the person had delivered the performance by speakerphone, in order to spend more time on leisurely pursuits.

"Her song and dance routine at the music awards was horrible! She looked out of shape, she forgot half the words... she basically just phoned it in."

Phoned it in by Agent337 January 3, 2009

phoned it in 

to put in a half assed effort at something, but complete it. Often pertaining to work which is complete and pretending to have worked a long time on, when in fact little to no effort was put into it. Derived from deciding to not physically attend a meeting in, but rather to be present by phone only.

Even though he had a huge project due Friday, he went to a party and got hammered Thursday night. He totally phoned it in.

phoned it in by Bonexaw December 26, 2005

Phone in left Hand 

You see something so attractive you must move your phone to your left hand so you can use your mand hand to masturbate.

Often used as a funny joke when someone does something cringeworthy or is being despised by others, for example in a comments section of a video.

Ugh my mom keeps posting embarrassing stuff to the Internet..

Friend: Phone in left hand moment.

Phone in left Hand by Smethwick The 3rd of Assland April 10, 2021

poned in the zoink 

When someone acts too smart and then gets burned subsequently

My girlfriend tried to prank me by scaring me, but I knew that she was going to so I crept up on her and scared her instead. She got poned in the zoink.

poned in the zoink by greatnirodh123 January 28, 2021

phone in 

When a person's heart and concentration are not really in the present moment or activity. They are detached and distant.

As Jane kept glancing at the clock on restaurant's wall and looking at the front door, Seth wondered what was causing her to phone in to their date.

phone in by Lavender12 April 29, 2016

Left my phone in a cab

A catch-all excuse for work as to why you're not checking email, phone calls, or attending meetings while you're traveling or out of work (typically during your vacation). Often implies that you're spending your time having romantic encounters and otherwise spending your time doing extracurriculars, while avoiding work entirely.

I'm so sorry I couldn't check my email last week. I left my phone in a cab in Barcelona.

Left my phone in a cab by MigratingQs September 13, 2019