Corporate Passive Aggressive

A dialect of Corporate Jargon intended to convey rude messages in a “professional” manner.

Examples of Corporate Passive Aggressive:

As per my previous email: Did you not read what I sent you?

Walk me through your thought process on this one: What were you thinking, you fool?

I’ve received feedback from your coworkers: Nobody likes you

This was identified early on as a possible outcome: I told you so

For future reference: How do you not already know this?

I’ve CC’d in your manager: You wanna say that shit in front of Steve?

We’ve decided to separate your employment: you’re fired

Corporate Passive Aggressive by Shepherd Guy December 19, 2025

aggressive passive 

A word describing somebody who is uncomfortable being openly amiable and kind, so they give more subtle hints to their goodwill while maintaining a disagreeable exterior. See also.

That man spent the entire meal complaining to me about my service, and then he left me a $5 tip. He's totally aggressive passive.

aggressive passive by m99lc August 8, 2009

aggressive passive 

The opposite of passive aggressive. A phrase that describes a person who passively tries to change someone's mind about something, so the speaker doesn't have to let the listener know what the speaker really wants or thinks. The speaker will go to great lengths, being subtly aggressive.

Jenna was very aggressive passive when she tried to get Rob to decide that he should cancel their date.

aggressive passive by marchello simpsona December 25, 2017

pussive aggressive

Behavioral condition marked by the subject grabbing female genitalia without owner permission.

Yes, Mr. Donald can get rather pussive aggressive.
If a chick clears you on one pussive aggressive move, doesn't mean you get a lifetime pass.

pussive aggressive by msdee November 22, 2016

passive askgressive 

adj. A type of behavior described by a person stating out loud something that they clearly want, but then refusing to accept any offer for it to happen.

John: "I want to get some ice cream but I don't want to go outside again."
Bob: "I'll get it for you, I don't mind."
John: "No, you don't have to do that."
Bob: "Do you want it, because I don't mind going to buy some if you want it."
John: "Well, I doooo want it, but... you don't have to..."
Bob: "Dude if you want it, I don't mind getting it! Stop being so passive askgressive!"

passive askgressive by Anna Zeus March 8, 2014

Desmoulins Sexy Passive Aggression 

When a friend visits you and you just can't bring yourself to listen to them, even if they are trying to save your head/neck/life/pretty face/teen sex appeal.

Maxime: Don't you dare pull that Desmoulins Sexy Passive Aggression on me! I'm trying to save you! CAMILLLLEEE!

Camille: Bitch, please.

Desmoulins Sexy Passive Aggression by rageofmarat July 14, 2011

passive-agressive smiley face 

when texting or messaging someone, you put a smiley face at the end of a question so it doesn't seem threatening or nosey.

passive-agressive smiley face: Did you meet any cute girls at the party? :)

passive-agressive smiley face by nonyabusiness28 May 20, 2013