A word used between two people who clearly
like each other but refuse to admit it directly.
When someone does something
cute, kind, funny or
sweet, the other person calls them "annoying" as a defensive reaction to unexpected feelings.
The word replaces compliments because openly saying "that was adorable" is so 2015.
In this context, "annoying" actually means: charming, sweet, funny, caring, or/and anything slightly dangerous to
one's emotional stability.
The more "annoying" someone is, the more they are PROBABLY liked
good boy: sends a wholesome message.
little mouse: "you are so annoying"
Translation: That was the nicest
thing anyone has ever
said to me and now I don't know how to behave.