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Thread #157987   Message #3732944
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
24-Aug-15 - 09:41 PM
Thread Name: Passive agressive songs
Subject: RE: Passive agressive songs
Way to go, Larry. That makes two of us.

And how about when he sings, "Good-bye is much too a good a word, babe. So I'll just say Fare Thee Well."

It makes no actual sense, but the insult is clear.
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However, I want to point out that a label like 'passive-aggressive' can be abused. Say that B is a bully - big, loud, self-righteous. Say also that B has done something bad to V, his (or her) usual victim. V is afraid to protest, but his distress shows in his body language, etc.

B knows he's been a jerk, but doesn't want to admit it. He observes V's behavior, and it irritates him. So he sneers at V for being passive-aggressive. Therefore, it's all V's fault once again.