Define Note To Self Meaning

1. an exclamation used when you want to punctuate/emphasize an obvious or insulting quip or action
2. an exclamation highlighting something you did not know until then
3. a personal reminder

Expression used as an aside in conversation as a self-reminder for future reference.

The phrase is a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of our era of Daytimers, Palm Pilots and other personal organizers. It is said as if the speaker was recording his thoughts on tape or some other medium.

A humorous out-loud reminder/aside meant to indicate your future plans or a lesson you have just learned, dependent on the disparity between one's actions and one's inner thoughts. Originated with Norm McDonald's into-the-mini-cassette-recorder bits between jokes on Saturday Night Live.

a.k.a. memo to self. usually spoken into a dictaphone while someone else is watching. can be seen on a lot of tv shows i.e. the simpsons, twin peaks etc.

When you do something stupid, and make a mental note to yourself to not repeat it- although it is usually said aloud for comic purposes.

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.

Catchphrase used by comic genuis Norm MacDonald in the movie "Dirty Work"

"I must remind myself"

verbal form of mental indexing.
origins dating back to early 90's sitcom parker lewis can't lose who made use of "mental notes".

Spoken or demonstrative reminder to alter behavior or conduct a future task, often intended to be humorous or self-deprecating.