An unintended action or behavior that ends up being offensive or controversial to others. This typically occurs when someone is unaware of the cultural or social implications of their actions, leading to misunderstandings and potential discomfort for others. It is not deliberate, but it still can have a significant impact on relationships and social dynamics.
Hey, did you see Jake's new hairstyle? He let his hair get all tangled and messy, and now it looks like dreadlocks. I don't think he meant to offend anyone, but some people are taking it as cultural appropriation. It's totally a passive offensive situation.
by idontcariel October 31, 2023
“I find her authoritarian perspective to be uncouth and vulgar and her offensive wealth to be a great imposition. Yikes. Her wealth is frightening.”
by Jaythereal December 15, 2022
by LegitRikki May 20, 2021
by gregin' (Greg Dahlen) January 20, 2020
Must be a decent job if you don't try to get a female to let you touch her ties without asking first, all because you're the offensive coordinator for the such and such team.
Damn, the guy was an offensive coordinator, everything was coming his way, then he goes to Mexico and gets fired for groping someone there. There must be something else wrong with a vacation like that.
by Snowboy Jr. December 17, 2022
The irritating process in which someone gets offended by something FOR someone else before they get offended, even if they wouldn't actually get offended by it. Most commonly observed on social networking platform: Twitter.
Mei: *name is Mei*
Modern Twitter users: Ur name is Mei? :/ please stop appropriating japanese names. we know ur name is amanda or basic white name
Mei: I'm literally asian help
Me: Do not fret, they are suffering second-hand offense
Modern Twitter users: Ur name is Mei? :/ please stop appropriating japanese names. we know ur name is amanda or basic white name
Mei: I'm literally asian help
Me: Do not fret, they are suffering second-hand offense
by 10:20am September 16, 2021
by randomkid777 June 17, 2022