adj.
being, marked by, or displaying behavior characterized by expressing motivation, ends-orientation, or achievement in an unassertive, passive way (as through study or work binges interspersed with procrastination and distraction)
descriptor for intrinsically lazy people who are latently driven to do a lot
descriptor for people whose success often seems effortless and who seem fairly unconcerned with it
being, marked by, or displaying behavior characterized by expressing motivation, ends-orientation, or achievement in an unassertive, passive way (as through study or work binges interspersed with procrastination and distraction)
descriptor for intrinsically lazy people who are latently driven to do a lot
descriptor for people whose success often seems effortless and who seem fairly unconcerned with it
Khoa's so passive ambitious -- he spends almost all his time playing guitar and surfing, yet he just got accepted to Yale Law School, finished his third novel, and helped develop a new method to replicate DNA strands.
by hien ngoc nguyen November 25, 2004
Get the passive ambitious mug.The use of influence, guilt trips and essentially any other spoken or emotional trigger to get a person to a location they would otherwise not voluntarily go to.
by KerrBox July 29, 2009
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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!"
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!"
by Anna Zeus March 8, 2014
Get the passive askgressive mug.A pseudo-liberal who pretends to support progressive causes as long as said causes don't challenge their privilege (economic, gender, orientation, or racial). When challenged, they can be just as intolerant as hard line conservatives.
Person: "Public education is important we need to support it."
Person 2: "But you send your kids to private schools. You're such a passive progressive."
Person 2: "But you send your kids to private schools. You're such a passive progressive."
by WTFDude June 18, 2017
Get the Passive Progressive mug.Some of the most obnoxious and arrogant people in the world. An antisocial personality trait that narcissistic but jealous & insecure people use to gain advantage, because they cannot reveal their true personality. They are usually seen as nice people but are very evil and manipulative underneath their mask.
The ultimate goal of a passive-aggressive person is to try and build a reputation of nobility around people, while surrounding themselves with these same people who they eventually manipulate and control into doing things for them. see: sycophants, toady. The people they control unknowingly become their robots (tools of manipulation) without their consent or own realization. Passive-Aggressive people are very reliant on popularity and people; so that you are not subjected to attack them or destroy their ego.
Their lives are often very superfluous, parasitic & self-indulgent. They prize institutions in society that promote equal opportunities; while taking no risks. They can even be so clever as to hijack the whole entire institution completely; without other people even noticing. They see the world and people as a chessboard/strategy game. They often know how to stir up events and manipulate situations while remaining completely invisible and sitting pretty. See: shit stirrer
Passive-Aggressors are basically very extroverted but clever psychopaths. They tend to thrive on potential cut-throat scenarios and are (most definitely) ruthless opportunists.
The ultimate goal of a passive-aggressive person is to try and build a reputation of nobility around people, while surrounding themselves with these same people who they eventually manipulate and control into doing things for them. see: sycophants, toady. The people they control unknowingly become their robots (tools of manipulation) without their consent or own realization. Passive-Aggressive people are very reliant on popularity and people; so that you are not subjected to attack them or destroy their ego.
Their lives are often very superfluous, parasitic & self-indulgent. They prize institutions in society that promote equal opportunities; while taking no risks. They can even be so clever as to hijack the whole entire institution completely; without other people even noticing. They see the world and people as a chessboard/strategy game. They often know how to stir up events and manipulate situations while remaining completely invisible and sitting pretty. See: shit stirrer
Passive-Aggressors are basically very extroverted but clever psychopaths. They tend to thrive on potential cut-throat scenarios and are (most definitely) ruthless opportunists.
A passive-aggressive person usually tries to play on a persons' insecurities and bring out their weak points in order to get a rise out of their victim. They usually try to appear nice around people while doing this; even the victim, so everybody else is blinded to it, but you. They will often even try to manipulate and make their friends fight each other out of jealousy, to test their own ability and control over them and the group. While maintaining an outward appearance/reputation of innocence.
The key to dealing with a passive-aggressive person, is to never tell them your personal info; and always ignore or never respond to them. Or pretend to be nice. (never provoke an argument to a passive-aggressor; this is exactly what they want; in order to make you look bad) Passive-aggressive people are very dangerous. They are people that seek power, popularity and often play a divide & conquer game; giving other people around you false gifts (so those people will like the passive-aggressive person more than you) while simultaneously trying to patronize you or make you look bad. This is a tactic they use so that they can win popularity from people; while passively belittling you and making it seem that you have no credibility or reputation to attack them back; so no one will believe you when you counterattack out of self-defense. They are skilled at hijacking friends to turn the world against you.
The key to dealing with a passive-aggressive person, is to never tell them your personal info; and always ignore or never respond to them. Or pretend to be nice. (never provoke an argument to a passive-aggressor; this is exactly what they want; in order to make you look bad) Passive-aggressive people are very dangerous. They are people that seek power, popularity and often play a divide & conquer game; giving other people around you false gifts (so those people will like the passive-aggressive person more than you) while simultaneously trying to patronize you or make you look bad. This is a tactic they use so that they can win popularity from people; while passively belittling you and making it seem that you have no credibility or reputation to attack them back; so no one will believe you when you counterattack out of self-defense. They are skilled at hijacking friends to turn the world against you.
by Shadow Spectre June 7, 2018
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Overwhelming forums with messages of harmony.
Posting large numbers of positive, passive facts.
A form of activism
slangs devaloped out of movment include:
Marmalading
which is sending bitter sweet wake up calls or reality checks backed up with facts. Marmalade comes with no preservatives
Jam Donut
far right or neocon group, posting or forum. Usually used to inform jammers of posts.
Jam sandwich
a situation that a lone jammer often faces when struggling against persistent bloggers it is often used as a call to other jammers for assistance
Overwhelming forums with messages of harmony.
Posting large numbers of positive, passive facts.
A form of activism
slangs devaloped out of movment include:
Marmalading
which is sending bitter sweet wake up calls or reality checks backed up with facts. Marmalade comes with no preservatives
Jam Donut
far right or neocon group, posting or forum. Usually used to inform jammers of posts.
Jam sandwich
a situation that a lone jammer often faces when struggling against persistent bloggers it is often used as a call to other jammers for assistance
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