Got sent worrying WhatsApp message

[ThatLilacHedgehog]

I don’t know why I feel weirded out, but today I got a message on WhatsApp from an ex colleague, the message was a 2 minute long blank video where there was just a bunch of noise. Followed by a message that just said “p#*”

I haven’t had a message from this person in nearly 2 years, what should I make of this?

I was wondering what the p means and why is it starred out. Most odd.

Piss, prick maybe?

Ok so it’s one of thooooose posts. Gotcha.

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I assumed they literally sent p#* rather than it being a starred out word.

So if I randomly lean on my keyboard I get

ezyprxti cnn

That sort of thing?

They pocket dialled you - easy foe the phone to scroll happen to select you and dial. P### was when they realised and shut it off!

Yes I think that’s correct

I’ve never butt dialed anybody, but I have texted the wrong person and that was awkward.

I have pocket dialled my Mum 3 times this week (because my fingers aren't working). She keeps asking "are you really okay?".
Yes, just can't feel my fingers (it's B12 deficiency and bloody annoying)

I’ve done this twice to a school mum! I hardly ever message her and it’s been really embarrassing no idea how it Happened.

Happens all the time to my DP. He even managed to send a client an exploding unicorn brain emoji 🦄

You are massively overthinking this!

Sent half an hour of me chatting with my dogs the other day.

Over a year after the worst break up ever with the love of my life who decided he preferred another girl...

I accidentally sent him a grotesque picture of me blowing a crazy eyed fish lipped kiss at the camera with the message..."ahhhhhhhhh my precious boy, you'll forever hold my heart. I love you more than any other boy ever and every day we're apart my heartbreaks a little more.
You're da handsomest I ever did see my beautiful boy! Me wuvs you sooooooo much my angel and I can't wait to cuddle you again. Sloppy kisses from your sweetie love. P.S I want a lick! Save me some PWEASE!!!"

It was meant for my "furry dog nephew"...we're very intensely attached and he was away on his holidays and I'd just received a picture of him enjoying an ice-cream...

Up until then I had played it so cool, aloof,
sophisticated. I dunno WTAF he must have thought about that unhinged message. I instantly blocked him so I'll never know.

I hardly use WhatsApp (just have one open chat) and haven’t deleted previous conversations so conversations from over 2 years ago show up when I click on WhatsApp.

why is it worrying you? What is it that scares you about a video with background noise? Are you ok?

it is a bit weird but I’d imagine it’s a pocket dial?

My phone does crazy things sometimes. It pocket dialled someone from years ago and they called me back . So awkward ! 🙈

I managed to Whatsapp someone a link to the thread I was reading before this one! And that wasn't even a butt dial, just my fat fingers.

Today I unknowingly WhatsApp called a friend whilst I did my food shopping.

DD managed to call my wedding dress seamstress six years after I got married 🤷‍♀️ Didn’t even know I still had her number in my phone.

Mine bought a lamp on ebay! A really ugly one! And paid for it 😂

Of course it locks. I have a 6 digit pin to unlock it. And yet somehow it still manages to find those 6 digits while it rummages around in my pocket, then open up the phone app and pick a random contact on a waaayyyyy too regular basis!!

😂😂

My husbands name starts with A. He gets a lot of butt dials 😂

Pocket dial 100% - they’ll be mortified, I did something similar recently to a crush and died of embarrassment 😖😖

You shagged them?

The other day I ended up pocket dialling some random farmer whose number I have in my phone because a mum at school recommended him to me like 2 years ago when I was looking for someone to emergency bale a field of hay. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I definitely have not ever called said random farmer before. It’s totally possible to just accidentally land on someone’s name and open up WhatsApp through the contact. And yes, I have Face ID on my phone.