What’s the best term for the practice of accidentally dialing one’s phone when the device is in a pocket? Butt dialing is apparently the term of art.

The recipient of a butt-dialed call typically hears background talk, the sound of clothes rustling or the contents of the purse jostling. However, there’s the potential for embarrassment if the butt-dialer happens to be talking about sensitive business or personal issues.

(via Gardner Campbell on Twitter)

What’s the best term for the practice of accidentally dialing one’s phone when the device is in a pocket? Butt dialing is apparently the term of art.
The recipient of a butt-dialed call typically hears background talk, the sound of clothes rustling or the contents of the purse jostling. However, there’s the potential for embarrassment [...]