When calling someone's
mobile phone and the caller is sent to
voicemail after just one ring. If the phone was off, it would go to voicemail
immediately. Short ringing means the receiver does not care to talk to the caller.
Friend 1: I was
trying to call my
girlfriend, but it went to voicemail after only one ring. I guess she doesn't want to
talk to me.
Friend 2: Dude, you just got short ringed.