When calling
someone's mobile phone and the caller is sent to voicemail after just one
ring. If the phone was off, it would go to voicemail immediately.
Short ringing means the receiver does not care to talk to the caller.
Friend 1: I was trying to call my
girlfriend, but it went to voicemail after only one
ring. I guess she doesn't want to talk to me.
Friend 2: Dude, you just got
short ringed.