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
Before we invented language, everyone was gesturing with their hands to communicate their thoughts. Looks like we’ve come full circle!
@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.”
But they’re nice eh-holes. This person was kind enough to use smiley-faced Bandaid to stick the note the wall.
“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.”
The holidays are all about giving. These neighbors gave the thief who nicked their reindeer exactly what was coming to him – photos of him in the act of being a grinch.
@PrincessAlterEgo:
“My neighbor got his reindeer decorations stolen so they put out grinch ones instead.”
Frosty the snowman was a jolly, happy soul. Especially after he ate the neighbor’s kid for lunch.
@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.”
Instead of calling the cops, this neighbor got creative and wrote some new lyrics to go with an 80’s classic tune. Just like Sting, he’ll be watching you.
“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bound you break, every step you take…is really audible through the floor.”
This is what happens when crop circles go ghetto. Unlike the enigmatic geometric patterns found over in England, there’s no mistaking what this one means.
@xenygmax:
“An anonymous neighbor called code enforcement on a friend of mine for not cutting his grass. Here’s his response.”
This sign was found on a neighbor’s porch. The author admits that they’re into cats and binge drinking, but bags of poop tied to their fence are just not their thing.
Ask, and ye shall probably not receive. This is Mark’s sourpuss way of saying “No way Jose!”
“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.”
This is the kind of neighbor that makes you glad to have a watch dog. You never know who is going to keep a scorecard of the number of barks your pup makes!
@jagershotzz3
“Of course the dog is barking; you’re creepily standing by the front door of his house.”
Well that’s certainly one one to get your point across. To put it in context, here’s how the situation unfolded.
@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.”
Well, you know what they say about payback. At least they got a free wheelbarrow out of the deal.
@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.”
It’s one thing when you have to walk through a cloud of smoke to get to your front door. It’s another thing altogether when they purposely forget to clean up after themselves.
@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”
Someone had been leaving bags of garbage in the building’s common area even though there was a trash bin a couple of feet away. So, it was time to have Liam Neeson take care of business.
This doggy owner went to all the effort of picking up after their pooch. But it was just too much trouble to lift up the lid on the garbage can to throw the bag away.
This is what happens when you’re a little bit shy about your passive-aggressiveness. The only people who know about it are people who can read Google Maps.
Thanking people in advance is a trick that only amateur passive-aggressor’s employ. True masters at the art would have dumped the mess in front of the perpetrator’s front door.
This is how management gave notice to their tenant about their “open door” – or rather, open window – policy. They won’t for all the extra electricity it takes to heat the apartment.
It wasn’t all fun and games when Anna in Oakland had to listen to her neighbor’s strange clapping every morning. Apparently, she wasn’t the only one who thought it was annoying!
“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.”
Hey neighbor, in case you were wondering…the walls aren’t made of 6-foot soundproof steel. Everyone can hear you.
@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.”
This is a very confusing diagram. Where is a person who is not passive-aggressive supposed to start? Maybe at the very bottom, where it says to have a nice day.
This poetic masterpiece was slipped under a neighbors door. Apparently she stomps “real loud like a hefalump.” That’s the elephant from Winnie the Pooh.
“Roses are red, violets are blue, you’re real loud, here’s a list of things you do.”
If you don’t know, then please take some quiet time out to think about it before you go anywhere near the door. If you pick the right one, you can become a founding member of the Quiet Club!
This mom thought it’d be nice to thank the thief for the life lesson he taught her 2-year-old. Even though her son can’t read, the pumpkin snatcher can’t miss that last bit.
Friendly neighborhood pooper scooper at your service! In case you forgot to pick up after your pup, you’ll get a special delivery right on your doorstep.
Hey neighbor, since it’s a brand new year, it’s probably a good time to get that squeaky bed frame fixed. You really don’t want to embarrass yourself for the entire 60 seconds.
Guess he really needed teepee for his bunghole. This one came from Philadelphia:
“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 Hilarious passive-aggressive “fights” between neighbors with photo proof
Blake Hyatt
02.05.21
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?