Re:How to boss without being bossy
by TylerE on Sunday November 12, 2023 @06:13AM
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It's passive aggressive because it's a passive statement that carries a strong threat of negative reaction if it isn't followed.
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Something like "will you please stop kicking the seat" carries a strong threat relative to which other variant? It's more passive than which other variant? Or do you claim that it's a passive voice grammar-wise? (It isn't.)