phantom text

A text that you swear you got. Either by feeling the vibration on your leg, or hearing your tone, or in the worst of cases both. But when you check your phone you are left feeling cheated.

A texting miscarriage.

Guy 1: "Dude, let's do something"
Guy 2: "I texted those girls I met yesterday, I think they just responded. Let me see what they said... Oh nevermind, it was a phantom text..."
Guy 1: "stfu man, nobody likes you."

by VeryReliableSource August 6, 2009

text carry

Text carry happens when you are texting someone and neither of you want to end the conversation, but you have nothing left to say. So, you keep texting them the same thing back and forth.

Text carry:
Boy 1- yep
Boy 2- yep
Boy 1-yep
Boy 2-yep

by Mari the diva May 27, 2017

Tactical text

A text message that is sent- usually as quickly as possible- in a situation when one should not be texting or at an otherwise inconvenient or risky time; hence the need for the text to be sent in a tactical manner. For example, during school when phones are not allowed, during a movie at the theater or when playing a video game that cannot be paused (like an online game).

"Sorry for going AFK for a bit, I had to send a tactical text"
"Bro, I was tactical texting her the whole time Mr. Davis was lecturing, and he didn't suspect a thing"

by Testosterone Tornado March 24, 2020

Talking to text

When a guy/girl is on your line and you have no clue what they’re talking about or they say something so off the wall they confuse you.

Guy:You said you were coming over tonight.

Girl: What? Are you talking to text?

by Peach pleasure March 19, 2019

texting courtesy

Verb
The act of texting someone back when they give you a bullshit response like "k"or"lol".

I hate when people text back stupid responses but i have to use texting courtesy.

by Nukanukanuka April 12, 2010

Rorshach Text

An ambiguous text message that could be interpreted any one of a number of ways. The ambiguity is often, but not exclusively, of a sexual nature.

This girl just sent me a total Rorshach text: "I was really excited to come tonight, but I'm feeling a little tired now."

I can't understand any of James's Rorshach texts, I think he must be drunk or high.

by kingmob? August 9, 2010

trojan text

when a student at USC is robbed, mugged, stabbed or shot; other students will send out a mass text warning other students

fuck! i was going to go see someone at frat row, but i just got a trojan text

by other dude February 24, 2011