ghost call
Workplace mobile phone mishap, relatable tradesperson experience
To unintentionally and unknowingly call someone with your cell phone redial/speedial because you did not lock your keypad and the exposed buttons were pressed by keys in the pocket, by sitting on your phone, etc... Costly mistake if it's a long distance call. Preventable by using flip phones.
Jack: What up bro? John: nuttin..you called me earier? Jack: Not that I know of...wait a minute...oh sorry dude I musta ghost called ya.
Also in the dictionary
- ghost call in electrical engineering