A term developed by Red Letter Media, referring specifically to a media company that celebrates liberal ideas (such as diversity, tolerance, or pro-LGBT rhetoric) exclusively when and where it benefits them but not going all in as to also profit from countries that censor those messages. This can be done in ways such as adding a pro-LGBT scene that can be easily edited out for the localization in China, Russia, or another country that would censor liberal messages.
Disney's decision to add two lesbians kissing on camera in The Rise of Skywalker was endearing, but ultimately a passive progressive tactic since the scene was edited out in China and Russia.
Coca-cola's decision to support the end of Apartheid in South Africa appeared passive progressive to many detractors. Until, that is, they pulled all holdings out of South Africa - sacrificing profits to stand in solidarity with the protestors.
Coca-cola's decision to support the end of Apartheid in South Africa appeared passive progressive to many detractors. Until, that is, they pulled all holdings out of South Africa - sacrificing profits to stand in solidarity with the protestors.
by ThisisJacksonMissi February 21, 2020
the act of helping out a situation towards the positive; moving people/situations forward in a positive way from the 'sidelines'. Helping out your friends or family without being completely obvious about it.
Shelly really was being passive progressive when she paid extra money towards rent without being asked when I was sick last month with the flu and missed all that work. She's the best!
by constantmusic June 6, 2009
A pseudo-liberal who pretends to support progressive causes as long as said causes don't challenge their privilege (economic, gender, orientation, or racial). When challenged, they can be just as intolerant as hard line conservatives.
Person: "Public education is important we need to support it."
Person 2: "But you send your kids to private schools. You're such a passive progressive."
Person 2: "But you send your kids to private schools. You're such a passive progressive."
by WTFDude June 18, 2017
A far-left liberal who doesn't vote, or only votes in the Presidential Election. Talks a lot, especially on social media, about liberal/progressive causes, but makes minimal effort to actually make real change happen.
Jen is such a passive progressive. She wasted her vote on Jill Stein in the Presidential Election, but never bothered to vote in her local primary elections, where several Green Party candidates were running.
by StillWithHer June 24, 2017
"Why aren't you out there beating the shit out of some nazis!"
"I'm a passive progressive and I believe in education over violence. Beating up a nazi isn't going to make them change their mind about their ideology anymore than if a nazi were to beat me up. You consider yourself to be a progressive. Tell me, if a nazi beat you up, would you suddenly stop being progressive?"
"I'm a passive progressive and I believe in education over violence. Beating up a nazi isn't going to make them change their mind about their ideology anymore than if a nazi were to beat me up. You consider yourself to be a progressive. Tell me, if a nazi beat you up, would you suddenly stop being progressive?"
by ProgressivePete August 19, 2019