Phantom carrot

The feeling that your carrot is still there when its really gone.

Wife: Honey, do we have any carrots?

Husband: Yes, I think there is one left in the fridge.

Wife: I can't find it.

Husband: Oh, we must be out, then.

Wife: Sounds like you have a bad case of phantom carrot.

by vennic18 January 06, 2012

phantom carrot

there is no destination, only the pursuit of it.

He earned his college degree only to discover it was a phantom carrot with no guarantees.

by twirledview November 12, 2012