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my phone's about to die 

This is an expression commonly used to signal to another party that either a) you no longer want to text them, or b) you intend on hanging up. This is a smooth way to avoid answering or hearing things from other people.

However, sometimes, it's true, and the person's phone really is about to die. This is rare.
(speaking on the phone)
Katie: So I've really been thinking about you a lot. I think I might love y-
Michael: Oh, shi*, sorry, my phone's about to die! -click-

(texting)
Chelsea: Myfriend Kyle said he really digs u. what did u think about him?
Sam: sry my phones about 2 die
Word of the Day on May 10, 2011
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My phone's dying

1. When you're on the phone and you really just want to get off and you say: "My phone is dying, gotta let you go".

2. When the girl you laid on Thursday calls you on Saturday to "see how you're doing" and talks your ear off, you say: "My phone is dying, gotta let you go".

3. My phone didnt really die, I was just done talking to
you.
Girl: "So I met up with Cindy on Saturday, I had not seen her since college. I think she's gained a little bit of weight since then..."

Guy: "Hey great to know you met up with Cindy. My phone's dying I gotta let you go."

Guy afterwards: calls the girl that he met on Friday.
My phone's dying by labaut July 1, 2009

My phone’s about to die 

You, “My phone is about to die”
Anyone in your house “Well charge it!”

When your phone is on low percentage battery and you need to charge but feel hungover from last night and scream “MY PHONE’S ABOUT TO DIE!!!!”

Where’s My Phone?

One of the best songs on Mitski’s album "Nothing’s About to Happen To Me."
Yo bro do you know about Where’s My Phone?
Yes bro

Sorry My Friend Took My Phone 

Something people say when they say something they regret, and use this as a means to play it off as to not take the blame for what they said, usually unsuccessfully
Person 1: “Hey I’ve really liked l you for a few years, do you like me?”

Person 2: “Sorry I’m just not interested

Person 1: “ Sorry My Friend Took My Phone and sent that, I didn’t mean that, it wasn’t me”

My Phones Ringing 

When you are talking on the phone with someone and they say some dank shit and you be like "Hol' up... i gotta go" then you say "Ummm... my Phone ringing, nigward"🤷🏿 ♂️
A:"I saw my moms nudes one time and it was the weirdest thing thats ever happened between me and her"
M:"Ummm... My Phones Ringing, nigward"
My Phones Ringing by Anigw@rdM December 20, 2018
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