Dictionary definition of “steal-me flag”

steal-me flag

n. an upright mailbox flag, which indicates there is mail for pick-up but is also considered a signal to mail thieves. Subjects: English, Slang

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Citations: [1994 [Chuck D'Ambra] Usenet: rec.collecting.coins (Oct. 26) “Re: Shipping coins”: Since the blue insurance label is a “steal me” flag…you’ll want to take steps to defeat the common scams. Postal crooks like to steal mail by placing their own address label over yours.] 2001 Usenet: comp.sys.apple2.marketplace (Oct. 17) “Re: Shipping Tips”: Mail it from the post office, do not leave stuff in your mailbox with the steal-me flag up. 2002 Rhonda Sciarra Chicago Daily Herald (Illinois) (Aug. 12) “How you can help stop ‘check washers’” p. 1: It’s called the “steal-me flag.” Before the little red flag on your curbside mailbox alerts postal carriers of outgoing mail, it sends a clear message to thieves. 2006 John Ellis @ Fresno Daily Review (Pleasanton, California) (Feb. 21) “Postal official: Thieves give mail high priority”: If the red flag was up—a sign of outgoing mail for the postal carrier—all the better. Postal officials refer to it as the “red steal-me flag.”

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from the blog of Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes says:

Q: Well, what about “va-jay-jay”? That was totally you, right, Shonda? You made that up? ‘Cause you’re so cool?
A: That was Blythe Robe. One of our assistants. She says va-jay-jay. In reference to her vagina. As in, “I’ve got to get to the gynie and do the va-jay-jay thing.” Blythe is very hip and very funny and way cooler than me. But I do take credit for borrowing the phrase and having Bailey say it on national television in front of 25 million people thus bringing “va-jay-jay” to the world.

by ruth 31 Mar 06, 0235 GMT

Is there any other names I can have for my vagina?

by Patrick Brian Johnson 02 May 07, 0746 GMT

I heard that on Oprah.

by Amanda 04 May 07, 0231 GMT

MC Paul Barman is the one to credit for the original mention of Mrs. Va Jay Jay. It appeared on his EP “It’s Very Stimulating” in 2000(Recorded in 1999).The name of the song is Mtv Get Off the Air Part 2. Check it out and give credit to this hilarious writer rather than those who followed…

by Daisy Delila 30 Oct 07, 1244 GMT

Thanks for the tip-off, Daisy. I’ll see if I can find it.

by Grant Barrett 30 Oct 07, 1253 GMT

Daisy, it does indeed pan out. I’ve found the song, listened to it, confirmed that the word appears there, and made a cite for it.

Now to find an even earlier use…

by Grant Barrett 30 Oct 07, 0318 GMT

i love my va jay jay :)

by sarah hardy 18 Dec 07, 0605 GMT