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passive

Indirect, roundabout, or otherwise avoiding something or someone by nature.
He/she wasn't as straightforward as he/she claimed to be, he/she actually had a passive mindset of creeping up from behind and stabbing somebody in the back or shooting them in the head, then letting the other person know what the problem was.
by The Original Agahnim November 4, 2021
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racial passive

Similar to white privilege, a "racial passive" is a term to say Jewish people have an advantage/get away with more than others.

It can generally be used to describe someone with an advantage due to being a certain race.
When Jose said I had a "racial passive" it was a code for me allegedly being Jewish.
by Downvoting Victim June 13, 2023
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Passive agressive petty

When someone is slick pissed off at you but plays like they aren’t and they do the pettiest things to piss you off and get back at you.
Tom is so passive agressive petty when he turns on the dishwasher while meghan takes a shower so the water shuts off on her leaving shampoo in her hair…..again.
by MamaNasty May 13, 2025
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Passive Thievery

A special case of robbing where a victim is forgetful of something and the thief disguises their crime by playing on the victim’s forgetfulness.

By reminding the victim of something that they forgot* at a time where they cannot retrieve it, it allows enough time for them to forget about it again, leaving the thief with the goods.
It’s a type of physical gaslighting that makes the aggressor appear completely innocent (despite their intent) and the victim seem as though they are irresponsible with their items**.

*The victim did not forget anything. They were robbed and convinced otherwise. This is important for the ruse to work.
**This happens with hoodies a lot.
Jessica took Terry’s sunglasses. Terry was told that his sunglasses were left at Jessica’s apartment after a beach trip even though he always leaves them in his car. Jessica reminded Terry on three separate occasions that he left his stuff there only while he was at work or with friends knowing he’ll forget. Jessica finally stopped reminding him and kept his glasses. Jessica used passive thievery.
by anonymous February 20, 2023
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passive-regressive

When government takes advantage of its citizens to charge extra fees for better service to the benefit of rich people who can afford it and to the detriment of poor people who can't.
Those fast pass lanes in California are so passive-regressive!
by pwakeman July 17, 2023
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passivate

to make sb. passive (in analogy to "activate sb.")
Presentation software like PowerPoint passivates students.
by Jochen Lüders September 4, 2017
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Passive Media Intolerance

Passive Media Intolerance

Condition often experienced by neurodivergent individuals (e.g., those with autism or ADHD), where passive media like movies or TV shows feel unbearably boring, pointless, or mentally exhausting, regardless of how "good" they are considered.

Symptoms may include:

-Immediate boredom during films

-Feeling like all movies are "the same"

-Extreme mental restlessness or zoning out

-Strong preference for interactive or highly stimulating media (like games or animation-heavy content)
Person 1: "Hey, do you want to watch a movie together?"

Person 2: "Sorry, but i have Passive Media Intolerance"
by Namei June 26, 2025
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