What’s a Phone Tic?

Out of the mouths of babes. “Grandma, what’s a phone tic?” “Well, I don’t know, Bryce. I’ve never heard that term before.” “It’s right here in my book – phone tic.” “I still don’t have a clue, Bryce.” “Maybe I’m pronouncing it wrong. It’s phonetic.” The light goes on in Grandma’s head. Phonetic. That’s spelling something the way it sounds rather than the correct spelling.” Phone tic. What next?