Similar to selective hearing, but when a colleague (usually a Manager) only chooses to respond to e-mails which suit their needs.
Typically, this is because they don't know *how* to respond, as a result of being incompetent.
They do this regardless of the impact their lack of reply has on their staff/colleagues.
Ultimately, they will not be held responsible for their lack of response and the blame will fall on the person who was awaiting their response!
Typically, this is because they don't know *how* to respond, as a result of being incompetent.
They do this regardless of the impact their lack of reply has on their staff/colleagues.
Ultimately, they will not be held responsible for their lack of response and the blame will fall on the person who was awaiting their response!
Ben: "Corey, did you get my e-mail last Monday?"
Corey: "Yeah, mate."
Ben: "..... Can you let me know how to move forward on that? I need your guidance."
Corey: "Sure! I'll reply to you when I'm at my desk."
Matt: "Corey won't reply to your e-mail. He has selective e-mail, remember?"
Ben: "Shit."
Corey: "Yeah, mate."
Ben: "..... Can you let me know how to move forward on that? I need your guidance."
Corey: "Sure! I'll reply to you when I'm at my desk."
Matt: "Corey won't reply to your e-mail. He has selective e-mail, remember?"
Ben: "Shit."
by schofieldthescarecrow October 27, 2014
Get the selective e-mailmug. 
Utilization of U.S. Postal and email forms of marketing solicitations sent to recipients, and with the intent to persuade a reply from recipients, a "call to action" or to make a purchase.
Bill complained that he is tired of finding voluminous amounts of mail persuasion within his post office box and email inbox.
by Psychotrumpic January 23, 2021
Get the mail persuasionmug. the obscure sexual act referring to gloryholing through a mailbox slot in someone's door. first refereed to in cyanide and happiness comic #2373
steve: hows the mailman going john?
john: awesome, dropped off my package in my neighbor's door yesterday, gave them some junk mail.
steve:aw, tha's nastyyy.
john: awesome, dropped off my package in my neighbor's door yesterday, gave them some junk mail.
steve:aw, tha's nastyyy.
by GotAPackageForYou April 20, 2011
Get the junk mailmug. Gloryholing through a mailbox slot.
Guy 1: So you get yo dick sucked last night?
Guy 2: Yeah, but i didn't feel like looking at her face so I junk mailed her.
Guy 2: Yeah, but i didn't feel like looking at her face so I junk mailed her.
by JV25 April 20, 2011
Get the Junk Mailmug. Email that comes in from automated sources that a user has subscribed to, such as newspapers, blogs, retailers, travel sites, the Urban Dictionary etc.
Just checked my email and dang, nothing but robo-mail. Or: Sorry, your reply got buried in my robo-mail.
by Dr. Determined February 9, 2010
Get the Robo-mailmug. A term used to describe a males scrotum usually from the bent over position. (usually through a set of tight pants or cycle shorts etc...)
"Oh, looks like johnny is giving us a look at his mail bag!!"
Looks like Johnny is showing us the back side of his scrotum through his cycle shorts.
Looks like Johnny is showing us the back side of his scrotum through his cycle shorts.
by PLASTIQUE July 13, 2012
Get the Mail Bagmug.