This can be defined as when a person only responds to specific instructions, words or sentences.
This mostly applies to toddlers and young children. Some children would ignore a call from an adult but would immediately respond when the adult offered them a treat
This mostly applies to toddlers and young children. Some children would ignore a call from an adult but would immediately respond when the adult offered them a treat
by Reuby24 August 24, 2019
When you don't like one or more players on your favourite sports team and cheer for everyone but them.
by ohlgirl November 12, 2010
The process a bloke undertakes when he leaves a woman at the alter in favour of a lady more likely to give him beautiful children.
Eric: Did you here about Johns Experiment?
Stuart: Yeah he left Jenny on their wedding day for Ashley with the perfect bum to boob ratio, right?
Eric: True! How's that for Selective Breeding!
Stuart: Yeah he left Jenny on their wedding day for Ashley with the perfect bum to boob ratio, right?
Eric: True! How's that for Selective Breeding!
by Spacemariles June 7, 2013
When those annoying girls on snap choose what to reply to and just leave you on open for 48 hours otherwise
You: Bro why does she leave me on opened sometimes but sometimes she wants to reply
Bro: Honestly she’s just selective replying at this point.
Bro: Honestly she’s just selective replying at this point.
by dbsweebo June 19, 2023
Noun: The culinary problem of having unlimited wants and needs for after dinner sweets but only a finite number of choices.
Don't get mad at me for eating the last piece of homemade apple pie, you had plenty of time to eat it but instead you used poor dessert selectivity and chose to eat a handful of tootsie rolls.
by JEB_EDC January 11, 2014
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 28, 2014
Flipping out at a moment that you selected of a time/situation. Rather than doing it any time any place! 😆🤕👀🙄
He only has his random "Selective Outburst" when he's emotionally spiralling down!
by Agees March 7, 2023