the idea of being in denial, for an extended period of time, that a movie you've watched was bad or disappointing, especially after having highly anticipated it; after this period, you eventually admit to yourself that said movie was, in fact, not as good as you'd thought.
"My most recent case of phantom menacing was after Jurassic World, where I remained in denial for a good half year before finally coming to my senses."
Best class to come out of Waipahu High School. Also known as the TBirds. Most famous for sweeping everyone UP on their SENYUH YEARRR Arthur Awards!! 24 24 REP IT UPPPP BLUE AND GOLDBLUE AND GOLD THAT'S OUR STUFF! LAST YEAR LAST YEAR NOT ENOUGHHHHH! SENYUHS SENYUHS WAZZZZZZZUPPPPPPP.
Immortal Lions: Did you hear about the Menacing Thunderbirds?
Mystic Knights: Don't talk about it.
Moonlight Soldiers: Are you talking about how they swept up HOCO week?