Some of the nicest phrases and colloquialisms in a vacuum can actually be hardcore disses… especially when coming from your neighbors.
It’s true! Even simple phrases like “bless your heart” can come with a hefty side of salt. Like, have you ever thought about why your heart needs blessing?
A backhanded compliment can smack you hard. At first, you nod your head. Then, you begin to question the sincerity of what you just heard.
But perhaps the most egregious examples of passive-aggressiveness are completely silent. They don’t use any words at all.
These 70 absurd, hilarious examples of neighborly love define passive-aggressiveness.
What better way to get back at your neighbor than a hilariously petty, passive-aggressive gesture?
4) The Finger
@kalinkabeek:
“The HOA in my friend’s neighborhood recently threatened her neighbors with a fine if they didn’t hide their trash cans, even though they’ve been in the same spot for over a decade. This is their solution.”
3) The Arctic Cold Front
@seabass023:
“My neighbors complained that its too cold for my dog to be outside all day during the winter. I sent them this.”
1) Canadians Eh-holes
“To the person who stopped the washer in the middle of my wash cycle and took my clothes out just to wash yours… Yeah, you’re an ***hole! Unfortunately for you, so am I. You can find your wet clothes frozen outside in the snow. Any problems? Come see me in 301.”
7) Sign Language
@SrgntPeppers:
“Our elderly neighbors have this sign posted on the bike path in their backyard.”
5) Digital Savagery
“You’re music is annoying” and the retort, “Your grammar is more annoying.”
6) The Naked Truth
@ekoorb12:
“My sister and her husband live in a small town, they came home to this note on their door.”
2) Fine And Dandy-lion
@PoopThoughts3:
“When you receive a complaint from your neighbors, it’s important that you do your best to resolve it.”
8) Spreading Christmas Cheer
@PrincessAlterEgo:
“My neighbor got his reindeer decorations stolen so they put out grinch ones instead.”
9) One-Man Dog Band
“When & Where, Apt 114. Literally anytime the owner isn’t home. It could last between 2-12 hours. The fun never f***ing stops!”
10) Frosty Treat
@kristindawn:
“My neighbour’s kid is always playing in my yard and leaving his toys. When he left two broomsticks, I left this in his yard as a warning. And yes, it is still winter in Canada.”
11) Love & Fishes
“Danielle in Baltimore says copies of this notice were posted on electrical poles, fences, and doors all around her apartment complex.”
12) Checkmate!
“To whoever called the police on my lawn instead of talking to me like a good neighbor: YOUR MOVE.”
13) 50 Shades Of Midnight Gray
@CYBER_NOID:
“Saw this on a neighbors door coming home at midnight.”
14) This One Really “Stings”
“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bound you break, every step you take…is really audible through the floor.”
15) He Crossed The Line
@sum33:
“My friend parked like a d-bag. The neighbor kids left him a message.”
16) Battle Lines
@Obsidian_McKnight:
“Our neighbours very precisely only cleaned their part of the wall”
17) The Grammar Cop
@plebmaster:
“My neighbour’s wifi name was bugging me for ages…”
18) All About That Bass
@DanimalHouse:
“Somebody in my apartment complex posted this at our mailboxes”
19) Pretty Petty Doormat
20) Cuts So Deep
@xenygmax:
“An anonymous neighbor called code enforcement on a friend of mine for not cutting his grass. Here’s his response.”
21) He’s Got Balls
@ham9294:
“Whenever a ball goes into my neighbors yard, he puts them in his tree so no one can get them back.”
22) Dear Neighborhood Hobo
23) Birds & The Bees
24) Not So Peachy Keen
“One of my neighbors, Mark, has a lemon tree and he always tells everyone to ‘Help themselves!’ However, last week, someone took the last lemon — which really upset Mark. A couple hours later, we noticed what looked like a peach on the lemon tree.”
25) Barking Mad
@jagershotzz3
“Of course the dog is barking; you’re creepily standing by the front door of his house.”
26) Trash Talk
@Unwiggly:
“From what I gathered the homeowner had cleaned the garage and had some garbage out for pickup one day early. Neighbor called city to complain. City stopped by and made homeowner put it back for a day. Cops showed up today and made homeowner edit the profanity out of the sign. Good times.”
27) Tomato Thief!
“Two giant cherry tomato plants were kidnapped in the night. Lock up your veggies. This is not a joke!”
28) Pennies For Your Thoughts
@dreampopper:
“My neighbor owed me $288.66 for my vet bills after his Great Dane attacked my Golden. This is how he paid me, one day before I was going to take him to small claims court.”
29) This Doesn’t Belong Here
@azozel:
“Well, if he’s lucky maybe the owner of the dog will respond with a sign of his own. He’s turned his lawn into an extremely slow message board.”
30) Curious George
31) No Butts About It
@DrHuzaifa:
“Passive Aggression level: Angry Neighbor, or, What Happens When You Ignore Your Downstairs Neighbors Request to Pick Up Cigarette Butts That He Says Are Yours”
32) Garbage 101
“Do you not understand how rubbish disposal works? Let me help you.”
33) Hopefully The Point Was “Taken”
34) So Close, And Yet So Far
35) Hidden Treasures From Above
“Just outside Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Map ref 52.804923, -“
36) Peeling Out Is For Douches
@amberlamps87:
“My neighbor peels out daily, so I wrote him a nice poem!”
37) When Passive-Aggressive Kids Play
38) Yep, He’s That Neighbor
@saraham:
“Looks like my neighbours are getting a bit sick of the bin chute being blocked. This note was left in our lift.”
39) “Thanks in advance, Random Neighbor”
40) Stupid Doesn’t Pay
Or as they put it, “I won’t pay for stupid.”
41) Parking Lot Essentials
@Chocobearkat:
“A friend got a tad tired of the neighbor parking in his spot. Note with diagram!”
42) Clap Your Hands
“For the past couple of weeks, someone in the alley or the building next door to mine has started clapping every day at 8:30 a.m. Just clapping. For at least ten minutes at a time. It’s been driving me crazy, and apparently I’m not the only one.”
43) Dog Eat Dog Wifi World
@gojirra:
“The passive aggressiveness is real in my new apartment complex”
44) He Likes Drumming
@Skardee:
“I have an electronic drum-kit in my apartment. I think one of my neighbours may know.”
45) Please Fix Your Headboard
@WheresHankins
“My passive aggressive message to my neighbor.”
46) SO Happy You’ve Made A New Friend!
@4knives:
“After being subjected to ridiculously loud sex noises morning, noon, and night for the last two weeks, I left this friendly reminder on my upstairs neighbor’s car today.”
47) In Order Of Importance
48) So Shut Up, Maybe
49) Bumpity Bump Bump
“Roses are red, violets are blue, you’re real loud, here’s a list of things you do.”
50) Please, Think Of The Children!
“I thought it was pretty funny, but it wasn’t until the thief wrote a response that I had to take a picture.”
51) It’s Biodegradable On The Ground
52) The Bad Side Of Portland
“I don’t know the back story here, but it seems like a better solution would have been to just, I don’t know, not park illegally?”
53) Are You A Closer, Or A Slammer?
54) #EnoughAlready!
55) Dirty Birds Are NOT Acceptable
66) Rainbow Pride
@MsRoseyCrotch:
“Our new neighbors are bigots. Since regular aggression leads to assault charges, I went with passive aggression. 10,000 lights later:”
57) Dear Pumpkin Snatcher
58) It’s MY Spot
59) I’m Recording You
60) Out Of Sight
@sfnorris1:
“Trash Trompe-l’œil – neighbor anonymously reported us to the city because our trash cans were not behind a barrier. Now they are.”
61) When You Neighbor Calls You Out
62) More Passive Than Aggressive
@Ceedog48:
“My friend’s neighbor knows when to accept defeat.”
63) He Has A Permit
@jumpedthesnark:
“How my dad deals with his a**hole neighbor who checks with the city whenever anyone does any work on their property”
64) He Has Good Aim
65) Pooper Scooper Alert
66) Happy New Year!
67) Butt…
68) Wu Tang Potato Clan Has A Message
@eldowns:
“That’ll teach me to park in my neighbor’s parking spot…”
69) Dear Amazon Package Thief
“In our apartment building, packages are left by the block of mailboxes, relatively near where your individual mailbox is. I’ve never had a problem, but apparently not everyone was so lucky…this sign was on every floor of the building.”
70) Neighborly Love Is Blind
@sherrifearp
“My dad hates our neighbour so much that he’s installing one way mirrors facing his house.”
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