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phoned it in 

Being generally lazy with a task. Doing it half-assed instead of with your full ass.
Guy 1: Did you watch the last season of the O.C.?
Guy 2: It sucked.
Guy 1: Yeah, they really phoned it in on that one. They just kept killing people off and making up new characters.

Man 1: I phoned it in on work on friday. I basically did nothing all day but eat a sandwich.
phoned it in by JDtheReviewer January 6, 2008

Phoned it in 

(verb) to have completed an action, especially giving a performance, while showing a minimum of effort.

Generally used to refer to performances that border on unprofessional. The intended audience would have been similarly disappointed if the person had delivered the performance by speakerphone, in order to spend more time on leisurely pursuits.
"Her song and dance routine at the music awards was horrible! She looked out of shape, she forgot half the words... she basically just phoned it in."
Phoned it in by Agent337 January 3, 2009

phoned it in 

to put in a half assed effort at something, but complete it. Often pertaining to work which is complete and pretending to have worked a long time on, when in fact little to no effort was put into it. Derived from deciding to not physically attend a meeting in, but rather to be present by phone only.
Even though he had a huge project due Friday, he went to a party and got hammered Thursday night. He totally phoned it in.
phoned it in by Bonexaw December 26, 2005

Phoned Out 

To be zoned out, caused by using your cell phone.
My friend was driving me to work yesterday and got phoned out at a stop light, we sat there for 10 seconds after it changed to green before he snapped out of it.
Phoned Out by Nickropolis December 12, 2009
The act of laying flat on the ground with a weapon in an online game. It usually involves a player laying on the ground with a weapon that doesn't require skill or with a weapon that isn't made to be proned with.
That demon lala is proned in the corner, camping again!
proned by FCan January 11, 2009

phonedation

The leftover foundation thats stuck on your screen after a conversation where the phone has been pressed against the cheek. Often seen on touch phones, since they have a larger screen.
Emma: EEEEUUUW! Whats that brown gunk on your screen?!

Johanna: Aaah, thats just some phonedation after my conversation with Peter.

Emma: Damn, he's hot!
phonedation by Cupcaken February 25, 2010