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selective e-mail

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!
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."
by schofieldthescarecrow October 27, 2014
mugGet the selective e-mailmug.

mail genitals

Dir. Ref. To waiting for the mail to come
Mail genitals is dat macho macho mail.
by Hercolena Oliver July 10, 2010
mugGet the mail genitalsmug.

mail polish

The glue on envelopes and stamps, which must be moistened to become sticky. Most people will moisten it by licking the envelope or the stamp, and will find that mail polish has a very distinctive flavor.
Dude, I just can't get enough of the taste of mail polish. I could lick envelopes and stamps all day.
by Melancholera May 16, 2014
mugGet the mail polishmug.

Maile

1. Can be a name of someone that is nice and sometimes mysterious. Is a great friend and smart.
2. Is a rare leaf that is used in lei making.
hey Maile, your such a nice friend!
Go into the forest and fetch me a Maile leaf, it's ok if you can't find it.
by Candel'ite X_X July 8, 2020
mugGet the Mailemug.

green mail

A copious attempt to gain someone’s favor or change their mind by offering them huge amounts of money.
Hey Bob, you’re the best player in the game. How’s abouts you take this Green Mail and not show up to tomorrow’s championship game?

Elvira - “I’ll never be yours Tony”…. 1 week later,
Tony - “Your man is dead, l’m the new boss,..
Elvira - “just a minute, Iet me get my coat”.
by DaMartianAC December 31, 2024
mugGet the green mailmug.

mail manipulator

some guy who keeps committing tomfoolery at the post office
man: what the hell??? this was supposed to be delivered a week ago
postal dude: sorry bro but the mail manipulator was at it again
by Bastard_Beni January 14, 2025
mugGet the mail manipulatormug.

Dead In Mail

When someone sends you a Mail (over text or in person), it means they joined the KKK and are now asking to be called a Knight.
Alec: Yo! did you hear Jordan sent me a Dead in Mail?
Anmol: YOOO! What! Really! no way! did he really do that??
Alec: yeah man! that's what he sent me.
by KLARI0N November 28, 2022
mugGet the Dead In Mailmug.

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