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

Verb, Stop daily mailing me, now everyone thinks I have a clown fetish, I just said they were funny sometimes.
by Stubbedout August 20, 2021

The object of E-MAIL WRESTLING like sports wrestlers is BURN your opponent on the SEXUAL ACT they desire , as PIN them to the MAT and drop out being basking in all the glory with self masturbation.
by STINKING LIKE SHIT April 4, 2021

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

by GILLTERONTO April 20, 2011

A lie or fib you tell someone about someone, only to see if this person is a rat or he keeps it to themselves.
by Aries11647 October 17, 2021

by Poeticsirr July 29, 2023
