When someone should be listening to what you are saying but they are mentally too busy thinking of what they want to say or are interrupting you to get their point across or jump ahead of you telling the story because they can't wait for you to finish. This causes them to ask a question about the thing you are talking about before you are able to get it out or ask about something you said but they missed because they aren't really listening. As opposed to an active listener who is genuinely interested in hearing what you are trying to tell them regarding an incident or a story or information.
You: So I told her don't be all up in my business because. ..
Them: So she left or stayed or what?
You: I'm trying to tell you what happened. Don't be such a passive listener.
Them: So she left or stayed or what?
You: I'm trying to tell you what happened. Don't be such a passive listener.
by Wordy Smith March 22, 2015
Get the Passive Listenermug. A person who touts about his high-end purchases to others yet conveniently forgets to mention it was bought at a discount store.
Looks like Jenny fogot to remove the TJ Max 50% off tag from her new and "very very expensive" handbag.. she is so passive pompous.
by Buck-Swenson August 23, 2011
Get the Passive Pompousmug. "I'm not saying I want to kill myself, BUT GOOD LORD ALMIGHTY do I want to kill myself!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH this a joke. see how its a joke and not me being genuinely suicidal isnt this hilarious??? ahhahahagahahahahfuck"
"... bro quit being passive-depressive and admit you need help for the wellbeing of everyone around you please"
"... bro quit being passive-depressive and admit you need help for the wellbeing of everyone around you please"
by queefmaster5000 July 8, 2017
Get the passive-depressivemug. by Deaddaed January 26, 2025
Get the Vinny’s Passivemug. Passive spam is basically a Facebook or other social network post that has a completely pointless call to action. The defining factor is that the quiz or question is not meant to offer any type of challenge, but instead is simply a tool to arbitrarily increase page reach.
Passive spam consists of stupid quiz-like questions on Facebook that either require some small amount of math or analytical skills (in order to make the people responding feel intelligent...even though they aren't)
Also, the classic "like or my grandmother will die" type posts. In this context the spammer is using the person's good nature to accomplish their goals instead of the person's desire to answer a question (that usually is incredibly simple to figure out).
Also, the classic "like or my grandmother will die" type posts. In this context the spammer is using the person's good nature to accomplish their goals instead of the person's desire to answer a question (that usually is incredibly simple to figure out).
by d4m4g3d April 8, 2013
Get the passive spammug. Somebody who uses social media or the internet to make obvious homophobic comments but act like they aren’t doing anything wrong.
by Whaleman6 December 12, 2023
Get the Passive homophobemug. I like Jim as a person, but he has a lot of passive toxicity. He means well but finds ways to say things that make me feel bad.
by Dortimus January 30, 2023
Get the Passive Toxicitymug.