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Hollow Passive-Aggressive

A special breed of passive-aggressive behavior that feels nice on the surface but is completely fake, emotionally empty, and served with a side of sarcasm. It’s the art of acting supportive, polite, or complimentary — but you know deep down they don’t mean a single word of it.

Think: Smiling shade. Pretty words, petty intentions. The emotional equivalent of a cardboard hug.

Examples:
“Oh wow, you wore that? So brave of you.”

“Thank you for your opinion. It's definitely... something.”

Of course I’ll help. I love picking up other people’s slack!”
Examples:
“Oh wow, you wore that? So brave of you.”

“Thank you for your opinion. It's definitely... something.”

“Of course I’ll help. I love picking up other people’s slack!”
Examples:
“Oh wow, you wore that? So brave of you.”

“Thank you for your opinion. It's definitely... something.”

“Of course I’ll help. I love picking up other people’s slack!”
“Her compliment about my promotion was so hollow passive-aggressive, I almost thanked her before realizing it was pure shade.”
by Chaser1923 March 25, 2025
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Passive Aggressive

being aggressive indirectly
Saying a smart remark or being sassy is an example of being passive aggressive.
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passive aggressive antagonist

The intentional understanding of asking a question that truly doesn't need an answer from a person which you know is about to go ballistic. Quietly waiting to intercede with a "why you trippin'?." Knowing intentional gratitude of mischievous energy towards another.
Yeah I'm about to show you some passive aggressive antagonistic shit!! . I'm About to drive this person crazy with 1 sentence and watch them don't know why they talking for 23 minutes for no reason. 🤔😂
by The UrbanPalate April 1, 2022
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Attracted to slight Aggression

When someone likes the idea of being shouted at, grabbed or having an overall semi-violent partner can sometimes link to daddy issues or the person having an overall want to be dominated by a masculine and dominant figure
I’m attracted to his slight aggression

Attracted to slight aggression
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Indirect aggression

Doing everything to say fuck you to somebody without saying fuck you, or doing everything to indicate that somebody wants to pick a fight with somebody without actually starting one. Indirect agression isn't entirely passive, so it's not passive aggressive. The person is actively looking for trouble, they are just doing so in an indirect way.
He/she was a master of indirect aggression tactics.
by The Original Agahnim June 2, 2021
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Aggression

Aggression is when someone wants to be alone,because something or others make them mad,they become aggressive.Agression can result in hitting or screaming
Aggression is a bad thing.
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commercial aggression

To get very upset and on edge from watching the same commercial multiple times. In many cases you start to hate the actors in the commercials personally.
I can’t stand watching Hulu anymore, liberty mutual is giving me commercial aggression!
by MrRogersSweater July 11, 2021
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