Phantom of the Opera

A novel written in 1911 by Gaston Leroux, not in the mid 1980s by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

"I love the Phantom of the Opera 2004 movie based off of Andrew Lloyd Webber's story."
"You crazy phangirl, the Phantom of the Opera was written like 100 years ago!!"

by Jessica P. September 5, 2006

phantom caution

When a caution flag is thrown for "debris" that is on the racetrack, even though it cannot be seen.

"NASCAR threw a phantom caution for last nights race in Richmond."

by joey_logano September 13, 2009

desk phantom

A worker who is usually exempt and working project hours which can be any time during the day or evening. They often live at their desk, have minifridges and coffee makers there. They disappear often during the day without being noticed and come back to work late hours. Their job is very solitary and they are so seldom seen that seeing them is like seeing a phantom.

The opposite of a desk phantom is a desk mannequin who is usually more visible, and more customer facing.

We just saw John coming in at 2 with coffee and his van was in the parking lot all last night. We think he's working on the bank acquisition code but you'll have to ask Francine his boss about that. The guy is a real desk phantom.

by johngagon February 25, 2010

phantom thruster

someone who thrusts without realising but does it with real force

that phantom thruster was inches from my face

by thrust789 January 4, 2010

Phantom cord

n. The cord of a wireless controller that isn't there. This is only applicable to people who have used non-Phantom cords for most of their life.
v. The act of needing to re situate oneself by flicking the controller up or around to prevent anything being tangled by a non-existent cord.

n. Man, I just tried to move my Phantom cord. Can you believe that?
v. You're phantom cording, stop it!.

by Kineticboy2001 December 6, 2006

Phantom Bluetooth

The feeling that you still have a Bluetooth device in your ear after you have taken it out. This is typically due to extended wearing of said Bluetooth device.

(Man #1 reaches up towards his ear, feels around for a Bluetooth, then commences to scratch ear instead.)

Man #2: "Dude, is your ear feeling okay?"

Man #1: "Yeah, I thought my Bluetooth was making my ear itch. It turns out that Phantom Bluetooth was to blame!"

by MCBassGuitar October 18, 2013

insolvent phantom

A symbol of the threat of economic depression

man 1: great here comes another insolvent Phantom.

by XxMaddiesAnimexX January 12, 2021