Verbal comment underlining a topic arising from what has occurred in a conversation or activity. Usually meant to be funny, and probably self directed to defuse an embarrassing situation. Taken from the habit of people using a recording device to make notes not directly involved with the subject.
A:"So, how did your day go?" B:"Lousy! I just want to go straight to sleep tonight . . . " A:"Oh, ok, honey. Note to self: Go and put out the candles in the bedroom."
By D F Stuckey
Catchphrase used by comic genuis Norm MacDonald in the movie "Dirty Work"
Note To Self: Buy Ass Wart Cream For Giant Wart On My Ass Note To Self: Germans Love David Hasselhof
By didjitmachines
"I must remind myself"
Note to self, as in "Note to self, remember never to proposition women in bars who have with tattoos AND piercings AND crew cuts. "
By Luigi
verbal form of mental indexing. origins dating back to early 90's sitcom parker lewis can't lose who made use of "mental notes".
janes cable goes out. "note to self - call the cable company tomorrow."
By yorail
One of those things you scribble on your hand shortly before washing them both.
Why is it necessary to also have an example in order to submit a deffinition? I shall write a note to myself to send UD an email about this subject. There, done. Now I'm off to the shower.
By cbeck