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Passive-aggressiveness isn't a very desirable personality trait, but sometimes we can't help but let out a snarky remark. In fact, 82% of Americans say they have said something passive-aggressive lately. Although it's never fun to be on the receiving end of these kinds of comments, sometimes people come up with pretty funny quips.
We've scoured the Internet and collected the funniest notes, signs, text messages, and other encounters where people traded in direct communication for passive-aggressiveness. Turns out, people aren't the only ones capable of snide comments. Our apps sometimes send us passive-aggressive reminders too!
To find out more about why people resort to being passive-aggressive and how they can learn to communicate better, Bored Panda reached out to LCS-certified personal coach Karen Edwards, CPQC. She kindly agreed to tell us more about how passive-aggressiveness is linked to survival instinct and offered some effective communication techniques. Read her expert insights below!
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#1
My Jerk Neighbors Decided To Be Complete Drunken Fecalwads By Rolling A Giant Sandstone Boulder In Front Of My Car, But Forgot That I Am A Tiny Geologist Who Has Access To A Very Loud Auto-Chipper At 7:30 Am
That same poll by Preply we mentioned previously also asked people what phrases they deem to be the most passive-aggressive. Most respondents said that hearing things like "You're too sensitive," "Why are you getting so upset?" and "No offense, but..." trigger them the most. Shifting blame on someone else and being judgmental or patronizing seems to rub people the wrong way the most.
The workplace is where most Americans experience passive aggression. 73% of the respondents in the Preply survey said so, yet, at the same time, 52% admitted being passive-aggressive themselves. The most annoying phrases coworkers and managers use are "As you are no doubt aware...," "For future reference," and "Friendly reminder."
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#2
New Dog Waste Disposal Signs Went Up In New York
Snazzy Smurf 8 months ago
Nothing like throwing p*o onto a dumpster fire.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 8 months ago
I have one. Toss a pound of birdseed into the bed and in a couple of hours later the birds cover it with something much harder to clean up.
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James016 8 months ago
Bear in mind that a lot of people bought Teslas before Musk went full Bond villain. Maybe not vandalise other peoples' cars.
John Q Public 8 months ago
I'm not condoning it, but I understand why it's happening.
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Nizumi 8 months ago
The new "everything's fine" meme will be Musk sitting in a flaming cybertruck.
All profits to charity 8 months ago
Bwahahahahahaha!! I find vandalism hilarious!! Wait. No I don’t. I’m unequivocally anti vandalism. Regardless of politics.
Lee451 Henderson 8 months ago
People find this funny but the people who disagree with you can do this as well.
#3
A Bumper Sticker I Saw In My Travels Today
Richard Iachetta 8 months ago
There are some true things that come out of Fox News. The day of the week, the time, and if I can think of any others, I will let you all know
Sam Trudeau 8 months ago
That's true. Unlike The Onion, and Uncyclopedia, Fox News forgets their giant "satire only" sticker
Kat Alison 8 months ago
They have to spell fake cheese “cheez”. They should have to spell Fox “news” as “nooz”.
In her book Getting Along, workplace expert Amy Gallo identified eight types of 'difficult' people. Interestingly, passive-aggressive people ranked as the number one worst. "They'll appear to comply with the needs of others, but will then passively resist following through. Or they might use indirect methods to express their thoughts and feelings, so their intentions are never entirely clear," she writes.
For many, coworkers are the most passive-aggressive people they communicate with. But others also experience passive-aggressive behaviors from family members and friends. 18% of the respondents in the Preply survey said that their mothers are the people who usually talk to them in a passive-aggressive manner. For 16%, it was their friends.
#4
This Sign On The Way From Islamabad To Nathia Gali, Pakistan
Jaya 8 months ago
Technically, they do leave trash, like the bones and feathers of an animal that they ate. And poop. Still a good message though.
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
Priceless , n it’s why I loath people calling inhuman scum animals cos animals do not behave like that do they !
Boris Long-Johnson 8 months ago (edited)
Ok then - I’ll s**t on the pavement and run infront of traffic naked! Or how about gang r4pe, killing others’ children and using smaller species as a volleyball https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/dolphins-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly . These signs might be funny and whilst they’re a way of connecting with people there’s surely a better way!
M B 8 months ago
Or playing for hours with prey until it dies of exhaustion
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Kelly H. Wilder 8 months ago
What is the censored part? What in this sign could possibly need to be censored?
NBH 8 months ago
It's an advertisement of a local company that sponsored this and other boards in the area.
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#5
That’s Evil But So Good
Warren Peece 8 months ago
It could be worse. One time I was walking in a city in Japan and stopped in a convenience store to get a snack. They had some yummy-looking donuts. So I got one and it turned out to be filled with creamed fish.
SM 8 months ago
Mustard? That seem pretty mild. What about something like a really hot pepper paste.
Bob Connely 8 months ago
Ya know, they DO make a white Horseradish Sauce... the perfect camouflage for this great idea!
PunchinelloTX 8 months ago
As a Colman’s Mustard enthusiast, this seems kind of great! Sweet and mustardy. A win, I think.
Karen Ballou 8 months ago
Colman’s mustard is one of the hotter mustards.
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Gertrude VonSpitzbart 2 months ago
American trying Coleman's Mustard for the first time (probably less than it that syringe): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1649950282488722
#6
The Condescending Warning Label On These Snowboarding Gloves
Bob Brooce 8 months ago
If you think this warning is condescending you should probably memorize it and reread it once a week as a refresher.
Bob Connely 8 months ago
Produced by someone who's fed up with having to deal with all the morons out here.
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Ignore this type of warning at your peril. Might I suggest that this sort of warning should have been included in the ballot papers that got the Great Orange Buffoon re-elected El Presidente of the newly formed Banana Republic of North America ( excluding Canada )
Sly Schlang 2 months ago
When my cousin visited I was shocked she actually gave her toddler a plastic bag to play with! Kid loved the noises it makes. I snatched the bad and made a knot in it and asked her how she could not know the danger, it is literally written about all the time. She treated it like no big thing 😤
Shortstuff 5 months ago
I bought a melamine tray. Underneath, the label reads...DO NOT EAT THIS PRODUCT, !!
We sought to find out why people engage in passive-aggressive behavior, so we reached out to certified personal coach Karen Edwards. She explains that for those who do it, snarky comments and indirect communication seem like the safest way to communicate.
"They may fear direct conflict and hope that subtle hints will lead to change without confrontation," she explains. "Some believe they're still 'kind' as long as they don't use harsh words, even if their tone or actions convey frustration."
#7
The WiFi Password For Our Hotel
Sonia J-Coffee 8 months ago
You pay for day , but the reality is checking in at 3 pm and leaving at 10 am ,,, so gross ( so far a day has 24 hours)
Joots (shants/jorts) 8 months ago (edited)
This so much! I never understood the disparity bw the check in & check out times until I realized the rooms have to be cleaned. I always ask for a late check out, usually can push it to 1pm.
Load More Replies... Bob Connely 8 months ago
I'll bet some 'guests' still manage to tie up their rooms until mid-afternoon.
Caroline Klaas 8 months ago
Best password yet...."don't know"...loved telling this to entitled customers
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
Now that’s clever n well good must tell our village pub that one lol
#8
Coworker Left This In The Break Room Today With His Name And Phone Number. Bold Move
#9
Passive Aggressive Parking Note
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 8 months ago
ok now I want to print this out. does anyone have a copy of this so I can print it out and keep it in the glove compartment of the car?
Bob Connely 8 months ago
Needs to be printed on the same sticky material as Bumper Stickers, and then used at the local Wally-mart lots.
People may also resort to passive-aggressive comments when they don't know how to express their needs and emotions effectively. "Passive-aggressive behavior provides a layer of plausible deniability—they can always claim they didn't mean anything by it since they never explicitly said it," Edwards explains.
#10
Passive Aggressive Food Preferences
Sarah 3 months ago
I am a vegetarian who doesn't believe in forcing my views on others. This is a great way to respond to those who give us a bad name 😆
Jenny 3 months ago
My sister in law is a vegetarian, and I was completely unaware of this until I'd known her for a few years. She never mentions it to anyone unless they have invited her round for a meal.
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Mike Price 8 months ago
Thing is, even if you go full vegan you're still killing animals. How many rats and mice are poisoned every day so you can have your grains? How many rabbits are gassed in their burrows so you can have your leafy greens? You're still killing animals, they just don't end up on your plate.
#11
Love The P.S
Talis 8 months ago
Hopefully, there are not that many other couples with that name combination...
Thanos'Fingers 8 months ago
"Uh yes officer, I'd like to report an identity theft"
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
There was a US version of this circulating a few years ago. On a very large billboard, and also funded by the now ex- spouse's credit card.
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
Is that the one where the side piece was pregnant?
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Tracey Stammers 8 months ago
Does a smug little dance! Hope it wasn't a joint account or you may have shot yourself in the foot!
iseefractals 8 months ago
lol yeah, advertise your credit fraud using the service obtained from the fraud.
Earonn - 2 months ago
Why would it be credit fraud if they are married? That normally would go along with having access to each other's credit cards. Is that you, Steve?
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Just Started At A New Shop And This Work Of Art Was Left Above My New Work Station
Bob Connely 8 months ago
Workplace violence is on the rise... even at a local Hospital! Do we really need to encourage 'em?
Karen Edwards says that passive-aggressiveness is survival-driven. She describes it as a safety mechanism that feels comfortable in the moment, but "ultimately leads to self-sabotage."
"It prevents you from developing the ability to feel and express emotions in a healthy way and damages relationships by creating confusion—your words say one thing, but your energy communicates something else," the personal coach points out.
#13
Cassowary Warning Signs In Far North Queensland
CK 8 months ago
It's unfair to imply that the cassowary hates you because it's a wild animal. The cassowary hates you specifically because it's a cassowary. Other wild animals couldn't muster even a crumb of the hatred in a cassowary's heart.
char 8 months ago
hence the conjunction usage: "it is a wild animal AND it hates you" not "it is a wild animal SO it hates you"
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 8 months ago
Sounds like an easy way for an influencer to win the Darwin Award.
Jaya 8 months ago
But I wanna have a selfie of me being m******d by a cassowary, that'd be such a cool selfie! 😉
Jcqs 8 months ago
After seeing their feet, I will definitely be keeping my distance :O Zf4ak6EUXk...f07908.jpg 
Illustrious G 8 months ago
😳 Anyone still doubt that birds evolved from dinosaurs?!?
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#14
My Neighbor Took These Without Asking So I Took Them Back And Placed Them In My Front Yard For Free
Bob Connely 8 months ago
Does Ann have a swimming pool? See the bricks go into the swimming pool. See Ann cry.
The Announcer 8 months ago
They probably then sat there for a year because Ann is the only crazy who wants random bricks.
#15
My Daughter Roasted Me For Fathers Day. I Couldn't Be More Proud
Bill Swallow 8 months ago
Mom always had a great put-down: "I'd like to buy him for what he's worth, and then sell him for what *he thinks* he's worth."
One way to battle your own passive-aggressive behavior is with mindfulness. As Karen points out, it reminds us that we're more than just our survival brain. "It allows you to observe your thoughts, recognize reactive patterns, and make intentional choices rather than defaulting to passive-aggressive behaviors," the personal coach says. "By practicing mindfulness, you gain the ability to respond with clarity and authenticity instead of letting fear or discomfort dictate your actions."
#16
Kids Are Having Fun With Friends So A Neighbor Reported To Homeowners Association That They Must Be Running A Childcare
Baali Venomax 8 months ago
probably because the kids are outside, making noise instead of sitting zombie like in their room on their phones or tablets, thus are behaving weird to this neighbour.
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keyboardtek 8 months ago
When I was a kid back in the 1960's there were three of us families that pretty much our parents let any kid we played with to come over anytime and play inside or outside around the house. My mom fed them all. Their moms fed me. It is how we all learned to get along and be tolerant of people's differences.
Philippa Davies 8 months ago
This is how it was when I was a kid in the 90s. All the kids would spend hours playing together on the street and at each others’ houses.
Load More Replies... tori Ohno 8 months ago
I guarantee you that the person who turned them in knows darned well it's not a daycare. She's just the neighborhood female canine.
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago (edited)
What is it about HOAs? Where I live, some places have Resident's Associations, but they have absolutely no legal authority. They exist solely to lobby councils for services etc.
Richard Iachetta 8 months ago
They are jealous, but it is because they don't have any kids. That is because they a so obnoxious no one wants to have s*x with them
#17
My “Going Away” Cake From My Last Day At Work At An It Company
#18
If It's On The Porch, It Must Be Free
Multa Nocte 8 months ago
I'm curious what was on the doormat to make it such a desirable target.
Sally Moen 8 months ago
Well it was pre-dirtied, so that makes it very desirable for dirtbags
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 8 months ago (edited)
I have heard of; a sidewalk sale, a garage sale, a yard sale, a house sale, and an estate sale, but I have never heard of a porch sale. So if it is not for sale or marked as free, on the porch, then lady, bring it back.
Kiwis Mom 8 months ago
Like what? This literally could be anything...Ok Natalie, this is what happened: she needed to replace hers for some shady reason, it could not look new, so she drove around town until she found the same model. I just solved the case.
Jane Hower 7 months ago
My son had his stolen while he was watching from the window. omg, some people!!!
Thomas Murphy 8 months ago
W T F is that for real i think people would steal the fxxxxn nails off cross Jesus was put on
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Sadly this sort of thing seems to be on the rise in North America, but usually its packages or plants/shrubs.
Astara Marshall 8 months ago
I bet the doormat said " do not steal, old lady who stole it the first time." ;-;
Passive-aggressive communication can put a serious strain on our relationships. That's why Karen has some tips on how to communicate honestly and respectfully. That way, expressing frustrations can strengthen relationships instead of causing tension.
First, she suggests using 'I' statements. "Express your feelings without blame. For example, instead of saying, 'You never clean up,' say, 'I feel frustrated when the kitchen is messy because it makes it harder for me to cook.'"
#19
This Relatable Sign In Ireland
nicholas nolan 8 months ago
lol it was a bad Xerox on my Dad's fridge in the 90s. It is eternal.
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Michael Largey 8 months ago
The high school students I taught have been a great comfort to me in my old age. Of course they also helped me get there a lot quicker.
#20
Great Car Sticker I Saw Today
keyboardtek 8 months ago
I made a sign for the rear window of my Explorer that said: ATTENTION TAILGATERS: THIS IS A FORD PRODUCT. I RANDOMLY SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE SURE THEY STILL WORK
#21
Go Go Gadget Passive Aggressive Note. Left This Note On A Car. Don't Park In My Spot
Have you ever heard of the 'Count to 10 before you respond' rule? It works pretty well in this case, too. Karen says that pausing and processing is important if we want to communicate with people honestly. When you're not reacting impulsively, the conversation is bound to go in a more constructive direction.
#22
This Passive Aggressive Sign At My Doctors Office
Potato Vic 8 months ago
If in America, you need s whole extra staff person to handle insurance s**t...not nurses and doctors seeking patients
Sue User 8 months ago
I read about a doctors office that stopped taking insurance. He reduced staff by half and things werent that much more expensive for patients.
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Dog Mom to Zoe 8 months ago
I was at the Vet for routine checkup for my Shepherd Mix. Waiting, waiting; after about an hour, I POLIETLY asked what the holdup was. A dog had to be sent over the rainbow bridge and the owner was in such grief; unconsolable that they took time with her to make sure she didn't drive off that way. Once I heard that, I told them to carry on and I'd wait. BE KIND.
BookFanatic 8 months ago
I try to remind myself that if I'm waiting at a doctor's office, it means I'm not in critical condition. It's when I get bounced ahead of those waiting that I start to worry.
Asmodeus Hare 8 months ago
My mom had fun with the waiting room staff. I had cut my to the bone. Not hyperbole,actual accidental autopsy. Because I was not wailing at 5 years old and the towel was not soaked,the nurse put us in low priority. 2 hours later my mom tries telling the nurse it is bad. Nurse says "oh he's looking ok, happy playing with that rubiks cube." 1 more hour of watching guys with hammered thumbs go ahead, she hauls me to the nurse and demanded a doctor. Nurse said "he is just fine. He's not crying. You're just being a nervous Nancy. My mom pulled the towel off and the nurse puked and screamed some code into the intercom. Doc sees it and asks how long ago. Mom said 3 hours ago. Doc started berating her for waiting that long. Mom said "in the waiting room because that b***h said it was not that bad" Doc turns and tells the nurse it is bad . Nurse said that I was not crying and the towel looked clean. "But you did not look at the wound? Not crying could be shock and he could have died."
Load More Replies... Tracey Stammers 8 months ago (edited)
As I have said many times - To be a good nurse you need a great deal of patience to deal with patients.
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
Sometimes the Dr does have to talk to the insurance company because they want speer to peer review before they will approve of a med or surgery. Happened to me, my old GI surgeon called the insurance co and asked for a peer to peer because of a surgery I needed to have a slipped lap band removed. The nurse refused to let my Dr talk to their Dr because I had left a state job and worked at another hospital. I had an ER visit because of it and my Dr told her this is not bariatric this is MEDICALLY NECESSARY and she still refused. He ended up referring me to a bariatric surgeon at the hospital where I worked and was seen 2 weeks later. I had surgery the week later to have it removed.
Queen Mab 8 months ago (edited)
I live in the US. I retired in 2012. When I worked (for 42 years) I always had medical insurance free of charge or for a nominal amount. Since 2013 I've had an emergency appendectomy-my appendix burst, a hernia repair because of appendectomy, hospitalization because of stroke and I have paid out-of-pocket $0.00. I am paying a monthly amount for supplemental insurance and have paid federal social security taxes but I have never not been able to afford this it's not that expensive but I do pay. However, I can see a doctor whenever I want to. I've never had to wait months or years for medical procedures etc. So it's obviously not ideal but people should know that I get medical care when I need it and I haven't gone bankrupt yet.
Bryan Wright 8 months ago (edited)
What is a GP? Here in Scotland I have been unable to arrange a doctors ( GP) appointment for over 5 years. I am damned if I am going to be triaged by a receptionist with ZERO medical experience.
#23
This Sign On The Door Of A Local Business
#24
Got Insulted By Urban Dictionary While Trying To Finish My Crossword
Wang Zhuang 8 months ago
I laughed pretty hard at this. Sometimes, Frenching is difficult, I guess
Klondike Penguin 8 months ago
I mean, to be fair, that word is hard to spell on the first go-round.
SkippityBoppityBoo 8 months ago (edited)
I've been insulted by Google AND Urban Dictionary before now! 😄😄😄... I can't spell, get over yonselves!!! 😜
When you're feeling frustrated, empathize with the other person. "Consider why they might be acting a certain way," Edwards tells Bored Panda. "Understanding their perspective can help you approach the situation with curiosity rather than frustration."
She also recommends being clear and direct. Not stating your needs and expecting the other person to "just know" is what gets passive-aggressive people in trouble in the first place. "Clear communication reduces misunderstandings," Karen says.
#25
I Found This On My Grampas Table And Just Lost It
Wang Zhuang 8 months ago
"The way you pulled in makes me wish your dad pulled out." Somebody call the fire department
Abel 8 months ago
It is people with a lot of free time scheming passive-agressive revenge plans, and I dont see nothing wrong with that.
Load More Replies... Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 8 months ago
I felt that, through my phone, all the way here in Kentucky.
K Barnes 8 months ago
When my gramps was in his 90s he still drove but not very well. He had to do a physical each year to get his licence renewed. When he was 92 the doctor said you're doing so well that I'm going to sign off on you for the next 2 years. I found that so irresponsible. A lot can change in 2 years at that age and the yearly evaluation was in place for a good reason.
#26
Only Gold And Swedish Fish Are Acceptable In The Workplace
Sally Moen 8 months ago
Nothing like cleaning out the microwave after somebody's fish lunch got cooked in there
Der Kommissar 8 months ago
Swedish fish are the red-headed stepchild of the red licorice family
rullyman 8 months ago
Plus it's a cultural thing. When I worked at the office in Japan, everyone ate fish. In my UK office, a lot of people ate curry. Both can have strong smells. Both are delicious.
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Rachel Reynolds 8 months ago
One of the second shift guys microwaves fish in the break room at least once a week and no one will own up to it. (I think it's the boss)
#27
Tired Of No One Understanding Were All Adults. Just Do Them
Andrew Bridge 8 months ago
Use the response "nobody told you to breathe yet you're doing that"
Load More Replies... Nizumi 8 months ago
Here's a shocking idea: You use it - You wash it. You make the mess - You clean the mess. I count myself really lucky that I only had to deal with roommates briefly. Though the fact they let their food go bad in the fridge to the degree stuff in the *freezer* absorbed the smell... that still lives with me 30 years later...
Grey Beard 8 months ago (edited)
As shocking an idea it is, an old roommate would fill the sink with dishes, add some water and leave then to soak. A couple of days later, after being asked how long she wanted to soak the dishes for, she would deny they were her dishes.
Load More Replies... George Costanza 8 months ago
This will fail miserably. The same nice person will get stuck doing everything, the freeloaders will freeload.
Dog Mom to Zoe 8 months ago
I realize in this day and age, it's hard to rent a place on your own but THIS is the reason I've always lived alone after the age of 30.
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Mmm. I fear there are many out there in the big, wide, world, that actually need to be lead by the hand/nose to do things that others take for granted.
It's also about how you say things; opt for a calm or a neutral tone. A raised tone of voice makes the other person defensive, instantly souring the conversation. Complaints also never helped anybody, so try offering some solutions. "Instead of only pointing out a problem, suggest a way forward," Karen explains. "For example, 'Can we set a schedule for chores?' instead of 'You never help around the house.'"
Another golden rule here is to pick your battles. Know the right time and place to address the issues that are bothering you, but do so when both you and the other person are in a receptive state.
#28
That’s An A-Level Of Communication With Neighbors
Jaya 8 months ago
I'd love it if this is actually a group of neighbours who have become friends and are doing this for a laugh.
CamiCamilion 8 months ago
Hilarious, yes, but definitely too obvious. Even an apartment building wouldn't have such consistent signal strength
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Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 8 months ago
I've been thinking that spies (or lovers) can secretly communicate via their net name and send encrypted messages
Bob Brooce 8 months ago (edited)
Not a chance. You'd never need network names like that in an HOA because with that much passive aggressive whining the HOA rules would be very strictly enforced.
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Finished Working My Last Shift Today
Lorraine R 2 months ago
Yes, go Nats! but I think this is Walgreens logo. Nats inner loop not quite as high.
Load More Replies... Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Sad to say the few shift leaders I have encountered in my years wouldn't be missed if they left. They were always more of a hinderance than anything else. The imaginary power went to their head.
#30
Shouldn't Have Used Her Coffee Creamer I Guess
Nizumi 8 months ago
All week? Yeah, no. The difference between breast milk and flavored coffee creamer is obvious. So either this never happened, or if it did, there's a serious creep in that person's office because they *know* what they're putting in their coffee.
Lyoness 8 months ago
If true I'd bet they've been adding breast milk to the creamer so it'd basically taste the same.
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lisa_l_ross58 8 months ago
I wonder why humans will drink a cow's milk but think human milk is disgusting.
Mary Kelly 8 months ago
breast milk is incredibly sweet, so it actually might have been noticed by the thief
Craig S. (EvilSausage) 8 months ago
I wouldn't use someone else's anything, but if I did and then found out that it was breast milk, that wouldn't upset me in the slightest.
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Anyone with an ounce of common decency/sense would have labelled it.
HappyShannon12 8 months ago
Pretty sure that it was deliberately added and not labeled to teach a valuable lesson
Load More Replies...Being on the receiving end of a passive-aggressive text or note surely does suck. But we can't deny that sometimes, people get pretty creative with their passive-aggressive jabs. Let us know which ones from this list you liked the most, Pandas. And don't forget to check out another one of our lists where people were hilariously passive-aggressive to each other!
#31
Love This
Bob Brooce 8 months ago
If this was really from the cops they should probably just write a ticket unless they're logging license plates for next time. And the ticket should be for parking in a handicap spot. That said, there should be laws requiring parking spaces to be wide enough for reality. There's a fair chance the truck in the background is so close to the line because the space it too narrow.
K Barnes 8 months ago
I agree that they should just give out a ticket, the selfish parkers will ignore this. I disagree that there should be laws about parking spaces being wide enough to accommodate the clown trucks that some people choose to drive around. If you want an oversized vehicle that barely fits in the lines you're responsible for parking it correctly. I don't think parking lots need to be repainted with less spaces because a tiny % of the population have work trucks or small man syndrome.
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roddy 8 months ago
But when it comes from the police, it might actually make people more careful. Maybe next time it will be a ticket, not a lame joke.
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Duolingo Just Roasted Me For No Reason
Gémeaux jumeaux 8 months ago
Yah, perhaps. Guess they just had to bring us down a peg after all the "shiny pearl" ego boosts they've been handing out.
Load More Replies... Philippa Davies 8 months ago
On Duolingo, you can attempt to have a streak with someone else (that is, make an informal agreement to both be active on the app for as many consecutive days as possible). Duo is very good at trying to guilt trip you if he thinks you are failing to keep the streak going!
Lynda Nesbitt 8 months ago
Duo Lingo is truly a hoot. I have always wanted to be able to say "The owl doesn't like the bathroom" in German-and now I can!
Dog Mom to Zoe 8 months ago
Thank you for the laugh. Because I think we've all made mistakes in our lives so not wrong.
#33
Spotted On The Bottom Of A Box Containing Ear Wax Drops
#34
It's Called The Speed Limit
Snazzy Smurf 8 months ago
Just don't do it in the left lane. This person is the one with the line of cars behind them causing people to pass on the right.
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
Just because you are in the overtaking lane, doesn't mean you are allowed to speed
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bigoldthor 8 months ago
In my state, slower traffic is required to move to the furthest lane to the right to allow faster vehicles to pass. Yes, I have seen people get pulled over for not doing so. It is a law just as much as the speed limit is the law. Backing up traffic and causing others to pass you on the right is as much a public safety issue as speeding. And I'm not talking about *excessive* speeding, e.g. 15+ mph over the speed limit.
Christine Didier 8 months ago
I wish more people would realize that the right lane is for slow people and the left lane is used to pass their slow asses.
Kat Alison 8 months ago
Who knows what the real speed limit is, though? (Hint: it’s not the one posted on the sign.)
Becky Samuel 8 months ago
The faster you are travelling when you hit an obstacle or a pedestrian, the greater the damage done and the higher the likelihood of serious injury or death. Sorry if some people budget their time to be able to drive at the speed limit and not pander to others' desire to drive like maniacs. Nobody is forcing anyone to overtake or indulge themselves with angry or risky behaviour, and I absolutely will not take blame for ásshats who think that it's the 'fault' of a driver doing the speed limit that they 'have' to behave like idiots.
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#35
I'm Sensing Some Passive Aggression Here
Sally Moen 8 months ago
I'm going there with my banjo to play Turkey in the Straw to get another song banned
Warren Peece 8 months ago
I will quote actor Mike Myers (as Wayne Campbell) in Wayne's World (1992): “No Stairway!? Denied!”
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
And me , was actually funny when I was working in a pub called the rising sun lmao
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Apachebathmat 8 months ago
Ah, at least my favourite ’you can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd’ hasn’t been banned
Dave Nalesnik 8 months ago
If I heard someone bust that out at Guitar Center, Id be like “hell yeah “🤘🤘
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Cougar Allen 8 months ago
When Stairway to Heaven first came out I used to go into music stores, pick up a guitar and play it -- and people would come in off the street to listen. I didn't play it like Jimmy Page, either. I played it all in open position and made it sound like a folk song.
Binny Tutera 8 months ago
I will add *Rocky Top* as a song to never hear again. Can’t go anywhere in Tennessee without it.
Kelly H. Wilder 8 months ago
I live in TN. I only hear that song during sporting events.
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Pos Neighbor Smokes On Balcony Outside Our Unit And Dumps His Butts On The Ground. Thought This Was An Fun Way To Address The Issue (Taped Note To His Front Door)
George Costanza 8 months ago
It never will. They'll get defensive, then double down on their D-bag behavior and be even worse.
Load More Replies... Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 8 months ago
A woman in my building combed her hair while at the window and threw them in the common space on ground floor. I collected a couple of those bunches, wrapped them in an envelope and put in her mailbox. When she opened it she started to yell that someone had made voodoo against her!
Kim Gatlin 8 months ago
If you don't want voodoo, don't leave your hair laying around. That's just common sense.
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Bryan Wright 8 months ago
I just detest neighbours that do this. I tend to pick up the butts and post them through their letterbox. Sometimes I actually put them in a spare envelope.
Bob Connely 8 months ago
And "Field-stripping" 'em doesn't count, unless you take the filter stuffing with you when you leave.
#37
He Wins That Round
Ms.GB 8 months ago
I got annoyed with my dog the other day because he wouldn't eat my crumbs off the floor.
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#38
This Is Hysterical
Simon Higgins 4 months ago
If the answer is no. I think the next question will be “do you know when she’ll get here?”
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 8 months ago
So the Teacher's Assistant is more popular, than the Teacher, so the Teacher gets jealous and makes a passive aggressive sign about the Teacher's Assistant? Somehow, I think that this might not be the lesson plan that they should be using.
Sophia Pandia de Delphia 8 months ago (edited)
As a professor and having been a student for 4 degrees, the teaching assistant feels less judgemental. I could make mistakes with the TA that I thought my prof would think I was idiot. The TA might also have more time than the prof to handle certain topics. When I was a TA, students cried with me often about understanding the work and the workload. Few students cry to me as a prof. That level of emotion seems to show up only with TAs and class evaluations. I totally understand why students would prefer the TA as both a student and a prof. As a prof, I'm not jealous. But if students are constantly interrupting my work to ask if I know where the TA is, then I would be frustrated too. I set aside office hours every day for students. The TA is usually available at different hours. Students won't consult the schedule we give them. So I do get frustrated with being interrupted to ask about the TA. Consult their schedule. The prof whose office is beside mine gets irritated with interruptions of my students asking where I'm at or my TA is at. We gave out schedules for a reason.
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#39
Found Closed To Our Airbnb In Waikiki
Richard Iachetta 8 months ago
Just give them some time. Smokers are slobs who will leave their garbage anywhere they feel like it. Including on the sidewalk three feet from an ashtray
Alyce 8 months ago
Not all smokers, but don't leave out fast-food and water bottle consumers
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#40
Myfitnesspal Is Passive Aggressive
Marvin HeartofGold (she/them) 8 months ago
D**n, now I want some Pringles
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#41
Passive Aggressive Test
Carter Stach 8 months ago
I think it was a driving test, seeing as it says "When driving normally," and then it gets cut off
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Alexander Cameron 8 months ago
Corrections of grammar may take up a page of comments. Comprehension and understanding of above means 73.74% of users pass this test to someone else or decline to complete the test . Why “Easy” with a capital letter? Shall I continue? No!
#42
Co Workers Keep Stealing My Work Breakfasts. Maybe This Flow Chart Will Solve The Issue
Phil 8 months ago
I once worked security for a very large office. I swear I would get a call about a stolen lunch every week. The weirdest one was a woman had the lunch meat stolen from her sandwich. Someone opened the fridge, opened her lunch cooler band, open the Ziploc bag, took the meat (and only the meat) out, THEN PUT EVERYTHING BACK JUST LIKE IT WAS!
Jason Kennith 8 months ago
I see a flaw in this logic. The owner wouldn't be able to access it either, because it's theirs. But "no its not".
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
Surely the question is: will your colleagues pay attention, can they read?
#43
Do You Even Lift, Bro
#44
What’s Going On Here Then?
Firefly 8 months ago
It's not fair to tell us there's a dispute without giving us the details.
Michael Largey 8 months ago
If they could agree about what the details are, there probably wouldn't be a dispute.
Load More Replies... General Anaesthesia 8 months ago
The original post's caption: "Spotted recently. House next door was for sale. Is this a legal thing, or just pettiness?" I'm an optimist (yeah, right) so my guess would be warning potential new neighbours of a legal thing.
Sally Moen 8 months ago
Oh, that makes sense. It's a hidden meaning, what they can't say is My Neighbor is a Karen
Load More Replies... Astara Marshall 8 months ago
we have a neighbour dispute means we murber da noisey neighbours.
#45
The Mythical Cord
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 8 months ago
Well... Those cords do keep myself and others like me, in a modicum of job security. This is, in Fire Rescue EMS, what we call "normalization of deviance", and that is how bad things happen.
Matt Blakeley 8 months ago
I have seen one, but it is such a bad idea I didn't even want to approach it.
Viktor Stepanov 8 months ago
Yes it does exist. When you need to power your house with a backup generator. Plug one end into generator and the other end into the wall socket.
Eric Rossman 5 months ago
Yeah, except using this kind of cord violates electrical code everywhere I am aware of. There is a similar cord which locks into a special outlet avoiding risk of electrocution.
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Donna Peluda 8 months ago
Somewhere deep down I know a few people whom I wish did use them. A specific place where they could plug it in comes to mined.
Eliyahu Rooff 8 months ago
I have one that I made for a very specific application, and it's zip tied in place so no one will use it where it doesn't belong.
#46
The People At My Workplace Are Getting Salty About Their Water Fountain Rules
Damned_Cat 8 months ago
Because on the basic model of water cooler, the "drain" is just a removable drip tray, it doesn't connect to the plumbing. It's just there to collect the occasional drip of water. When you dump coffee or anything other than water, it makes a mess and starts to stink. Then someone will have to remove the drip tray to clean it. It's a pain in the rear, especially if the coffee has dried in the drip tray so you have to scrub.
Load More Replies... Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
Kids used to pour milk down wf drain . A special kind of smell when it clogged
#47
Petty? Yes. Satisfying? Definitely. Handwriting? Horrible
Miranda Prince 8 months ago
As a middle school teacher, I can say: that handwriting is not horrible. I can read it. It has spaces between the words. It's not a kindergarten-level scrawl. TL;DR: it's fine.
#48
My Neighbours Are Doing Early Morning Weekend Rennovations. Some Passive-Aggressive Feedback Left In The Lift
Jaya 8 months ago
Not gonna lie, learning tap dance at 7AM in the weekend, from someone who doesn't actually know tap dance but is angry at their neighbour, sounds like such a funny experience!
Upstaged75 8 months ago (edited)
I call my upstairs neighbors The Stompersons because they sound like a clogging troupe practicing for a h0e down. I honestly don't know how it's possible for adults to constantly walk like they are wearing lead shoes.
Bryan Wright 8 months ago
My upstairs neighbour just loves using his Pogo stick and non-bouncing bowling ball between midnight and 7am, directly above my bedroom. Eviction case is going through court as I type this
#49
Righteous Passive Aggressive
Romy Rösli 8 months ago
So you‘re ready to risk a potentially fatal accident because the car in front of you drives too slowly?
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 8 months ago
I always keep pretty close contact with Anyone who can produce wine on demand.
Donna Peluda 8 months ago
I diceded to give up alcohol and follow Jesus, when I got home he'd turned all my water into wine 🍷
#50
For Some Reason, Vitamin Water Is Savagely Roasting Kids With Lemonade Stands On Their Bottles
UKGrandad 8 months ago (edited)
Written by somebody with the grammar skills of a child, too. Not a single capital letter in sight.
roddy 8 months ago
I think that's meant to look cute. But it just looks like a wall of undifferentiated text.
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Bryan Wright 8 months ago
I don't suppose the cheapness of the kids product has anything to do with this aggressive stance?
#52
After Numerous "Please Cover Your Food" Notes On Our Microwave, I Had To Get Aggressive With My Coworkers
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
I Put a note on our microwave that says Dobby the house elf has been freed. you will now have to clean up your own messes
Auntriarch 8 months ago
It is, because they are using Disappointed as a pseudonym, so it's like putting "sincerely, Karen"
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roddy 8 months ago
Because "richy" should clean up after you? God complex, much?
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#53
Saw This In My Gym Today
Asmodeus Hare 8 months ago
I would hope so. I was doing some medium weight and toddler ran into the back of my knees. Got hurt, the mother yelled at me for shoving the kid out from under me, I am sitting to the side when a gymbro told me "Bro re-rack those." The trainer yelled "kid ran into him and 'Bro' did everything to save the kid.... he probably ripped muscles. So shut the hell up or join the mother in being banned" He shut up and started racking the weights in silence.
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A Passive-Aggressive Message To My Wife, Regarding Her Habit Of Sticking Loose Hairs To The Shower Wall
#55
It Does Sound Rather Sarcastic
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
Erm no it means no point coming to us with. Bloody broken leg a heart attack , or a life threatening illness ie stuff I need 911 for or in uk 999!
#56
Passive Aggressive Sedan
#57
Sensing A Lot Of Passive-Aggressive Hostility From My Phone Lately
#58
3ds Smash Bros Is So Passive Aggressive About Resetting Data
Sam Trudeau 8 months ago
Fun fact: Animal Crossing makes it sound like delete save data = meteor hits earth and kills everyone, and leaves anyone in another player's town homeless
#60
Sometimes I Feel Like Some FedEx Drivers Just Do This Kind Of Stuff Because They Think It’s Funny
Vylnce NA 8 months ago
I don't think it's funny, they just can't be bothered. I work from home and I've had numerous notes left like this, they don't bother attempting delivery, they just leave the note.
OneHappyPuppy 8 months ago
I can't wrap my mind around this. Like you took the effort to actually come up to my door, leave a note but couldn't ring the doorbell? I've had this happen to me many times as well and I just can't get it
Load More Replies... Inigo Montoya 8 months ago
Can confirm. Happens to me all the time. They had the paper all filled out before even walking up to the door.
Asmodeus Hare 8 months ago
Caught one doing the 50 yd note dash. He turned around to see me sitting on his vehicle. The look of absolute defeat on his face.
Load More Replies... Romy Rösli 8 months ago
Once we had an electrician coming. I worked from home that day and made sure to be able to hear the doorbell any moment. Then my bf called me asking why I hadn’t opened the door when the electrician rang the doorbell. I was flabbergasted. There was no way I hadn’t missed the ringing. F**k you, liar.
Zaach 8 months ago
Their bosses have them on a time table which does not leave them time to wait around for occupants
Rebecca O’Donnell 8 months ago
Used a lot of my break/lunch time to wait for customers to answer the door over the years. To me it was worth it. Customer is happy and I don’t have take the parcel out the next day. Win/Win.
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
I’ve had one of them here in uk n IM HOUSEBOUND ! lol n I was coming downstairs when the card came thru the door they didn’t even bloody knock thankfully I caught em before they got back to van 😂
#61
You Guys, Duolingo Is Passive-Aggressive
BAN CAPITAL LETTERS 8 months ago
I'm sure the fictitious green owl is miserable about you uninstalling.
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Just Started Working From Home. My 7yo Is Brutal
#63
My Neighbor Returned A Stolen Package 1 Year Later
So my neighbor who lives directly next to me is moving out. Last October, I had just moved in and ordered a new wifi setup. Yesterday, I came home from work to find my complete package in the plastic, but in the torn open box covered in dust. Now this is just so funny to me, but now I feel so unnerved of who I’ve been living next to. My internet had long been replaced and cost me nothing to rectify. Just so, so strange.
#64
They Might Have A Point
Lady Eowyn 8 months ago
This is going to sound incredibly stupid, but....when you're saying "euros" out loud, what does 19.99 sound like? Americans would say dollars and cents, Brits pounds and pence, etc.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
Apparently the coins are also called "cents", or (more properly) "euro cents". So I assume it would be "nineteen euro and 99 cents". But apparently there are also linguistic/regional variations on what the coins are called! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_and_the_euro
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Someone At Work Stole One Of My Muffins
Richard Iachetta 8 months ago
The next box you get you should inject really hot HOT sauce into them, put your name on it and add CAUTION DON"T EAT. You will have wasted a little money but the culprit is going to have a rotten day.
#66
My Brother Bought His First House This Year And Won’t Shut Up About It. Got Him This Cake For His Bday This Year, Since He Won’t Shut Up About The House
Michael Largey 8 months ago
I too am divided. If the message is ok, we can go ahead and enjoy the cake. If it's offensive, we better consume the evidence as quickly as possible.
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Spotted This Note On A Car On My Work Carpark Last Year
#68
I Guess The Neighbors Saw Our Passive Aggressive WiFi Name
George Costanza 8 months ago
Yeah, that person won't respond to a nice ask. They sound awful. Just place random sharp metal screws/bolts under their tires from time to time.
#70
My Passive Aggressive Neighbors
#71
This Passive Agressive Bathroom Sign Shames You Into Washing Your Hands
#72
I'm Looking Forward To The Blurbs. "This Book Is Ok."
#73
This Was In The Centerpiece Of My Friend's Table When He Went To His Cousin's Wedding
#74
My Mom Is In Town Taking Care Of Me After I Fractured My Spine In A Skiing Accident. We Only Have Street Parking. Neighbors Across The Street Left This Sweet Note On Her Windshield
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
I find it funny that people think they own the street in front of their house
Regina Holt 8 months ago
What the heck do you mean???? It is on-street parking, no reserved spots. Anyone can park in any spot.
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Sir Richard Fiddler The LXIXth 8 months ago
On a AI image generator I asked for " a person pointing at a baby" and it was pointing directly at me.
veryvenasaur 8 months ago
I once made a giant flow chart taped to my door telling my dad when my shift was so he wouldn't wake me up at 7 AM on a day I was off. (Please note I am only 18 and in high school so if anyone makes a passive aggressive remark about me living with my parents you are insulting a teenager and yes this has happened).
Rich Black 8 months ago
encouraging vandalism is irresponsible. i'm not reading your stuff any more.
The Bearded Viking 8 months ago (edited)
Um...I got this exact BP Thread sent to my phone yesterday! I've come to expect repeats here, and I do enjoy the momentary escapism when I am waiting for something etc. that BP gives me, and yes, I do find the odd interesting thread that, when fact-checked, does yield true and genuinely interesting tidbits and knowledge-nuggets. BUT, dang, the repeats of late have been extensive and now with getting sent the same thread within 24 hours that's labeled as fresh and new...please BP, even if you send an email and say you're not going to be posting any new content for the next month because you're going on a concerted effort to trawl through the WWW to find new content, most of us wouldn't care at all if we knew we'd get some fresh content at the end of that. I don't really choose to knock you BP, I just tend to cruise through your site and enjoy what I can, but I felt I had to put my two cents worth in with the rest I often read now, because I am starting to feel their frustration too.
Sir Richard Fiddler The LXIXth 8 months ago
On a AI image generator I asked for " a person pointing at a baby" and it was pointing directly at me.
veryvenasaur 8 months ago
I once made a giant flow chart taped to my door telling my dad when my shift was so he wouldn't wake me up at 7 AM on a day I was off. (Please note I am only 18 and in high school so if anyone makes a passive aggressive remark about me living with my parents you are insulting a teenager and yes this has happened).
Rich Black 8 months ago
encouraging vandalism is irresponsible. i'm not reading your stuff any more.
The Bearded Viking 8 months ago (edited)
Um...I got this exact BP Thread sent to my phone yesterday! I've come to expect repeats here, and I do enjoy the momentary escapism when I am waiting for something etc. that BP gives me, and yes, I do find the odd interesting thread that, when fact-checked, does yield true and genuinely interesting tidbits and knowledge-nuggets. BUT, dang, the repeats of late have been extensive and now with getting sent the same thread within 24 hours that's labeled as fresh and new...please BP, even if you send an email and say you're not going to be posting any new content for the next month because you're going on a concerted effort to trawl through the WWW to find new content, most of us wouldn't care at all if we knew we'd get some fresh content at the end of that. I don't really choose to knock you BP, I just tend to cruise through your site and enjoy what I can, but I felt I had to put my two cents worth in with the rest I often read now, because I am starting to feel their frustration too.
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