Inboxing

A combat "sport" where two participants, generally of similar intellectual weight, fight each other via an e-mail exchange. Inboxing typically involves a series of one-to-one e-mail exchanges (called "rounds"); however, a popular and successful tactic is for one participant to fire off a "combination" of back-to-back e-mails before their opponent has time to respond to the first message. Victory is achieved if the opponent is knocked down emotionally and unable to get up (a Knockout or KO), or if the opponent's Inbox is deemed too overwhelmed to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO). If there is no stoppage of the fight before an agreed number of rounds, a winner is determined by judges' (those CC'd on the e-mail exchange) scorecards.

After several rounds of inboxing with her co-workers, Emily finally had agreement on the format for the marketing presentation.

by cruvdog March 15, 2009

Inbox

Inbox can be used as a verb, mostly on Facebook. To inbox someone is to send them a message to their message inbox - simple as it sounds.

On Facebook wall posts

Person 1 "Why is my life so awful?!"
Person 2 "What's the matter hun?"
Person 1 "I can't say on here, I'll inbox you"

by Urbananas April 21, 2010

inboxication

That overwhelming feeling you get when your inbox is overflowing with emails that have to be read. Similar to intoxication.

James returned from work from a three day weekend and quickly showed signs of inboxication from all the emails he had to answer.

by P Dennis Panz April 17, 2017

inbox now

When a girl's Facebook status changes to "single", there is at least one friend who will comment saying "inbox now", meaning that they need to chat in private. This usually just draws more attention to the fact.

Kelsea's relationship status has changed from "in an open relationship" to "single".

Madison: :(

Tiffany: whaaat??

Emily: inbox now

by hataraxia August 22, 2011

inbox buddy

Similar to keypal or penpal. A good, reliable friendship with a male or female through e-mail contact only, and most likely someone you'll never meet in person. Also similar to textie-friendie but done with e-mail.

Female: Look, I found a funny redneck quiz online! I scored a 41%! Lol
To her friend: This is so silly I have to let my inbox buddy know so we can compare answers.

Friend: send it to me too so I can take the quiz!
To her friend: I don't need to. I already know your answer, 100%! Lmao

by twisted english August 24, 2014

pain in the inbox

Someone who won't stop emailing you with persistent queries, all of which require your immediate attention. If you don't reply, they write again to ask why you haven't replied. An internet variation on "pain in the arse"

Jon is such a pain in the inbox; he won't stop emailing me!

by alberto_frog October 25, 2007

inboxia

A common cause of stress, often leading to paralysis and even death resulting from an overloaded email inbox.

Kevin sat down at his computer and froze in a state of inboxia as the 200 emails filtered in.

by toddsc March 11, 2011