The waiting period after you send an e-mail that is somewhat nasty or contains a dirty joke to a person that you are still trying to feel out their limits of what they consider acceptable and what is not.
Charlie suffered 48 hours of e-mail remorse until Linda finally replied to his e-mail in a positive way and followed it up with her own dirty joke.
by RSM the Tuber January 11, 2010
by Towlie00 December 08, 2018
A joke errand given to new sailors. Consists of sending a sailor to the weather decks with a hook, a lamp, and a harness to look for an air-dropped buoy carrying the ship's mail.
by Intelligence001 July 27, 2016
by g f b February 27, 2008
by octopod November 22, 2003
A disease workers obtain (usually ones confined in cubicles) when they are over-eager to recieve an important e-mail. This is common among computer engineers, programmers, and bosses who do nothing.
NOTE: the e-mail monkey is a disease, but is very literal because a monkey will climb on top of your back
(WARNING) It will press the e-mail key with its foot
The only way to cure e-mail monkey is to deactivate your interneuter yourself and go cold turkey (which literally climbs on your back)
NOTE: the e-mail monkey is a disease, but is very literal because a monkey will climb on top of your back
(WARNING) It will press the e-mail key with its foot
The only way to cure e-mail monkey is to deactivate your interneuter yourself and go cold turkey (which literally climbs on your back)
(from Dilbert : WHEN DID IGNORANCE BECOME A POINT OF VIEW? by Scott Adams)
Asok: I have an e-mail monkey on my back, but I can quit whenever I want
Asok: I don't need to check it every minute. I can resist!
Asok: But Look! the stupid monkey hit my keyboard with his foot
Asok: I have an e-mail monkey on my back, but I can quit whenever I want
Asok: I don't need to check it every minute. I can resist!
Asok: But Look! the stupid monkey hit my keyboard with his foot
by Uber Pwnager January 19, 2009
The act of (often using purpose-made devices) filling up an internet e-mail inbox with repetitive posts, lurid witticisms, and grotesque insults.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 18, 2004