Definition: The unexpected joy of discovering abandoned coins in a payphone’s return slot, transforming a desperate search for loose change into a serendipitous windfall. This small miracle funded critical calls for rides home or apologies to girlfriends, and felt like the universe tipping you 35 cents for surviving the sticky receiver and dial tone purgatory. Finding a quarter was like winning a scratch-off; finding a dime covered in gum was bittersweet victory.
Example: “Dude, Pay Phone Karma just saved me—I was digging through couch cushion lint for bus fare when BAM, two nickels and a greasy quarter in the 7-Eleven phone. Called my ride and still bought a Slurpee. Technology peaked right there.”