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Phantom Feature

A useful and expected feature that is mysteriously lacking in a similar or competing product.

Expecting said feature to be present and then being unpleasantly surprised by its absence.

Using a device with the expectation that said features will be present.

Technical analogue to phantom limb
After years of Firefox and Chrome, I can't bear to use IE for all the phantom features
by hqrsie October 17, 2009
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pulling a phantom

Disappearing at random intervals; usually with a bunch of friends.
I'm tired of you pulling a phantom while we're walking through downtown Compton.
by 76 Cent May 25, 2011
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Phantom Smilies

In Windows Live Messenger, or MSN, occasionally, when paste something over and over, or pressing Shift + Enter a lot, after a while, smilies will tend to appear even though they have not been typed in. This strange phenomon may be very rare, but may cause great fear. BEWARE
Guy: Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, Hey Dude, :D :D :D :'( ;)

Dude: What's with the random smilies?

Guy: DUDE!!! THOSE ARE PHANTOM SMILIES!!! I'M FREAKED OUT LIKE THIS MUCH:









:D :D :D

Guy: OH GOD THEY WON'T GO AWAY
by Bloodyscenekids April 19, 2009
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Phantom Poster

A shadowy figure who is said to break into homes in order to use someone's computer. Once access to the computer is gained, the Phantom poster spins a web of melodramatic lies, while the poor victim stands helplessly by, wringing her hands and calling her lawyer. see McNads The Phantom Poster may be an urban legend.
Oh no, the Phantom Poster has struck again, now everyone thinks I am a Hollywood star who had Elvis's love child, after being kidnapped and raped by aliens, while my husband was killed during a terrorist attack on the President, and don't forget, vote for Fantasia!
by Bess Armstrong June 21, 2004
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Phantom Beak

Phantom beak can be used for telling someone that there beak or there attempt at making fun at you is weak.
by iBellix November 3, 2010
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phantom riffled

phantom riffle is the act of seraching through some ones bag and throwing there stuff all over the room with the un suspecting victim asleep
bobbie awakes from her sleep only to find her suit case had been phantom riffled

bobbie (wakes up) "dammm it i have been phantom riffled"
by The Phantom riffler October 7, 2011
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Phantom Jizz

When you ejaculate and you feel semen hit a certain part of your body but no matter how much you look, it's not there.
person 1: i swear i just came on my leg bro, but it's not there!
person 2: d-dude... it's a phantom jizz..
by kool_mike November 17, 2017
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