To get angry at a person who delivers bad news.
Usually, the person delivering the news has no idea about what is going on.
Usually, the person delivering the news has no idea about what is going on.
An example of "shoot the messenger"
Bob: Sorry, but I think you wet your pants.
Jim: No I didn't you freaking **** (proceeds to get angry at Bob).
Bob: Sorry, but I think you wet your pants.
Jim: No I didn't you freaking **** (proceeds to get angry at Bob).
by Chesswave September 02, 2007
A party game where you take the last three people you messaged, and the group chooses one thread to be read out loud, unless you use your veto
"Let's play Shoot the Messenger"
"Okay, you first"
"Alright, my last three convos are with Alex, Will, and Jill"
"I choose the Jill convo"
"Okay, you first"
"Alright, my last three convos are with Alex, Will, and Jill"
"I choose the Jill convo"
by insomniack November 13, 2020
by Suburbanz71 November 07, 2017