(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.
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."
by Agent337 September 26, 2007
A device that was originally created for contacting someone over long distances without much effort.
Today, there are many variations of the phone but most of them do every stupid thing that you don't need it to do. Because of this, the corporations jack the price up to inhumane levels.
It's still possible to get a normal phone which does what it was originally intended to do but if you have one your friends will make fun of you.
Today, there are many variations of the phone but most of them do every stupid thing that you don't need it to do. Because of this, the corporations jack the price up to inhumane levels.
It's still possible to get a normal phone which does what it was originally intended to do but if you have one your friends will make fun of you.
I got this new phone and could not figure out how to make a call on it. I could, however, summon a giant robot and arm a nuke fairly easily.
by Bloodbath 87 March 6, 2009
that annoying thing that wakes u up in the middle of the night just because ur idiot friend broke up with her loser boyfriend.
by nobodythatuneedtobeconcernedwith May 18, 2003
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.
by Bonexaw December 27, 2005
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.
by Lavender12 January 18, 2016
by Jinny January 26, 2004
1. person 1<hey, it's me, just calling to say hi...i love phones!
person 2> i know they rock.
2. person 1<hey, it's me. i know it's four in the morning and you only went to be 2 hours ago because you were writing a paper and you have an exam at 8:30 tomorrow morning, BUT, i'm SURE you wanna hear from me!!
person 2>i hate you.
person 2> i know they rock.
2. person 1<hey, it's me. i know it's four in the morning and you only went to be 2 hours ago because you were writing a paper and you have an exam at 8:30 tomorrow morning, BUT, i'm SURE you wanna hear from me!!
person 2>i hate you.
by MyNameIsNotJane January 15, 2007