Needless escalation of a tense situation followed by victim-playing on the part of the person who escalated the situation when their escalation turns against them.
by Racoon Skittles November 22, 2021
Eg: "Hey Rich how's self Isolation working out for you?" "Bloody awesome I get to self oscillate all day while watching Weird Science!"
by AussieJoe March 21, 2020
My self-in-law is a good person.
by ZURB981634 February 10, 2022
Business jargon for to tell oneself, admit to oneself, remind oneself. Can also be used in a non-business context.
Best deployed in the tone of cold, calculated impersonality so beloved of financial types.
Also useful for the handwringing mustn't judge self-help sector
Best deployed in the tone of cold, calculated impersonality so beloved of financial types.
Also useful for the handwringing mustn't judge self-help sector
Ryan needs to self-message that running a million dollar a week loss is not a sustainable business proposition.
Rhonda, I think it would be great if you could self-message tha t maybe continuing your meth addiction isn't the optimum life choice for your 8 children
Rhonda, I think it would be great if you could self-message tha t maybe continuing your meth addiction isn't the optimum life choice for your 8 children
by Portmagee May 20, 2012
A business/psychobabble jargon alternative to "tell oneself". Best used by people who want to fool others into thinking they are
a. Extraordinarily efficient and professional
b. Entirely empathetic and non-judgemental
a. Extraordinarily efficient and professional
b. Entirely empathetic and non-judgemental
"I think Bill needs to self-message that his turning up drunk to the weekly efficiency meetings is entirely inappropriate"
"I think you need to self-message that selling your children into slavery is not a viable solution to your financial issues involving access to crack"
"I think you need to self-message that selling your children into slavery is not a viable solution to your financial issues involving access to crack"
by Portmaguese July 12, 2012
Guy 1: “do you have self awareness?
Guy 2: “why is there no quotation mark at the end of what you said?”
Guy 1: “what?”
Guy 1: “HELLO?!?”
Guy 2: “why is there no quotation mark at the end of what you said?”
Guy 1: “what?”
Guy 1: “HELLO?!?”
by MyNameIsCalvin July 19, 2024