Most commonly used in digital parties such as Discord, Xbox, PS4. Selective input occurs when a person chooses only to speak when they feel comfortable, usually within a Safe Space. It is used by cowards, and people who cannot generate a unique comeback. A user of selective input is most often also a lurker.
Josh was just roasted and did not respond choosing to use selective input.
Selective Input in use
Gavin: Your literally trash at fortnite, and you dont play any sports.
Josh:
Patrick: Yeah he is pretty bad.
Josh:
Patrick : (gets eliminated)
Gavin: Patrick how did you die you absolute bot.
Josh: ... Patrick is addicted to Fortnite and has anger issues.
Gavin: Yeah, Patrick you are a Nutist.
Patrick: No I’m not!
(An argument between Patrick and Gavin ensues)
Selective Input in use
Gavin: Your literally trash at fortnite, and you dont play any sports.
Josh:
Patrick: Yeah he is pretty bad.
Josh:
Patrick : (gets eliminated)
Gavin: Patrick how did you die you absolute bot.
Josh: ... Patrick is addicted to Fortnite and has anger issues.
Gavin: Yeah, Patrick you are a Nutist.
Patrick: No I’m not!
(An argument between Patrick and Gavin ensues)
by Nutler December 25, 2019
Get the Selective Inputmug. 1. Universe's way of making your life miserable.
2. An event in nature.
3. That one edgy kid's shirt.
2. An event in nature.
3. That one edgy kid's shirt.
1: The goddamn universe gave me natural selection! Aw hell!
2: I've been naturally selected because that is what happens when I win the race.
No need to explain number 3.
2: I've been naturally selected because that is what happens when I win the race.
No need to explain number 3.
by Zach T. Radass December 27, 2022
Get the Natural Selectionmug. When one of the participants in a texting conversation intentionally ignores certain questions or texts from people because of their lack of desire to answer the question or get involved in a conversation.
by hilen June 17, 2024
Get the selective textermug. se·lec·tive
1. relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
vo·cal
1. of or relating to the human voice.
-philia
1. denoting fondness, esp. an abnormal love for a specified thing.
1. relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
vo·cal
1. of or relating to the human voice.
-philia
1. denoting fondness, esp. an abnormal love for a specified thing.
she doesn't love men for the way they look, but fell in love with a man who's soul she could feel thru his singing voice which gives her shivers and moves her core. she is a selective vocalphilia
by musicheart January 25, 2014
Get the selective vocalphiliamug. That one family who can afford eating out, vacations, purchasing a new car, buying LEGO sets, action figures, textbooks, and DVDs, yet somehow still too broke to afford buying any new gaming console beyond PS1.
The Sherbrooke family is such family with selective affordability — they've got all the LEGO sets, action figures, textbooks, and DVDs but still rock a broken PS1 with no replacement like it's the latest console!
by Emotional Cruiser September 20, 2025
Get the family with selective affordabilitymug. .
Person 343: I Never Selected Tobirama Senju (Final《¤》 Bout) ; The First Juvenile Release: The First Juvenile Release.
by Maternal-Fetal-Medicine February 10, 2025
Get the I Never Selected Tobirama Senju (Final《¤》 Bout) ; The First Juvenile Release: The First Juvenile Release.mug. When you’re in an online argument and someone only mentions a part of your argument that they can use against you to make it seem like you lost is a selective reader.
I was in an argument with someone Twitter who only used some parts of my texts to counter argue. What a selective reader!
by Memes do ur mom November 24, 2023
Get the Selective Readermug.