tab hang

to listen in on someone elses conversation

derived from the ear being known as a 'tab'

i.e "how do you know that
"I was tab hanging in on sarah and sue talking"

by Wuckfit321 July 3, 2005

tab hanging

To listen in on other's conversations that don't concern you.

He over heard a secret because he was tab hanging through the door

by Starr 37 February 27, 2016