That moment of sheer terror when you realize your phone is missing or broken beyond repair. Usually occurs in your workplace or in public. you begin to hyperventilate and your eyes are literally popping out of your head looking in every direction at the same time.
When she got up from her bleacher seat to get another beer, she went into a full blown phanic until she realized it was in her back pocket.
by WaterfrontRealtor September 19, 2014
Get the Phanic mug.The sense of panic created by the suspected loss of one's phone, prompting the frisking of one's own body in a frantic attempt to locate said phone. Particularly common amongst men wearing cargo shorts with too many pockets.
"Dude, I was out last night having a great time until I had this massive phanic attack. I checked all eleven of my shorts pockets, until I realised it was on the table in front of me!"
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That moment of sheer terror and panic while you touch your pockets and try to locate your cell phone.
Damn bro! I went through some serious phanic earlier looking for my cell. Turned my house upside down!
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Get the Phanic mug.Phanic is a portmanteau of phone + panic = "Phanic". That mental state entered into when one loses track of a cell phone/mobile device. Panic ensues the loss of phone whereabouts.
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Get the Phanic mug.The small county went into a satanic panic when red pentagrams were sprayed around churches and graveyards.
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Get the Full Metal Panic mug.Arguably the most extreme manifestation of acute anxiety, a panic attack is an episode of sudden apprehension and intense fear, combined with physiological symptoms that closely resemble a heart attack.
A panic attack is the most frightening experience one can ever experience; I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
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