When there is money left in your metrocard, yet not enough for a ride but just enough to cause frustration and the use of unnecessary math.
Dude A: Right now I have $7.13 in my metrocard. That’s enough for like, 4 rides right?
Dude B: Dude, the fare’s $2.25 now. It’s only good for 3.
Dude A: What the hell am I supposed to do with 38 cents? Damn Metrocard Leftovers.
A disorder, commonly suffered by Millenials and Boomers alike, in which the person loses all recollection of the location of their subway MetroCard.
Often such VMS victims can be seen muffling through their wallets over and over unsuccessfully looking for the MetroCard they purchased the day before.
Where the f#@k is my card, I just bought ityesterday? My VMS: Vanishing MetroCard Syndrome must be flaring up.
Hang on man, I need to buy a new MeteoCard; I have VMS