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Phantom Vibration Syndrome 

"Phantom vibration syndrome" is when you think your phone is buzzing, but it's just your imagination playing tricks on you. It's like your pocket is the boy who cried "vibrate"!
Here's a silly joke about "phantom vibration syndrome": "Why don't ghosts use phones? Because they're already experts at phantom vibration syndrome!"
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phantom vibration syndrome (PVS) 

When you think your cell phone is vibrating, but it is actually all in your head.
"Dang! I thought my girl was ringin' me to holla' back, but it was jus' phantom vibration syndrome (PVS)."

P.V.S. (Phantom Vibration Syndrome)

When a person believes that he/she feels their phone vibrating when it isn't.
Person: "Hold on, I'm getting a .... never mind. It's just my damn P.V.S. (Phantom Vibration Syndrome) acting up again".

PBVS- Phantom Butt Vibration Syndrome 

The frequent sensation that your phone is vibrating in your back pocket when, in fact, it is not. This is usually associated with shifting internal gas or the anticipation of a booty text.
Todd texted me the "What's up" and we hooked up the other week, but since then, nothin. I 've developed a bad case of PBVS- Phantom Butt Vibration Syndrome.
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