Social Interaction & Relationships - Petty & Annoying Behavior

Here you will find slang describing petty, irritating, or annoying behavior, capturing how people call out minor frustrations and nuisances.

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Social Interaction & Relationships
to yap [verb]

to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

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fronting [noun]

the act of pretending to have skills, knowledge, or confidence in order to impress others

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to neg [verb]

to subtly insult or undermine someone to lower their confidence, often to manipulate or gain favor

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to gripe [verb]

to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

Ex: Stop griping and just finish your work .
buzzkill [noun]

a person or thing that ruins the enjoyment, excitement, or positive mood of a situation

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catty [adjective]

showing spite, malice, or subtly mean behavior, often in social interactions

Ex: The conversation turned catty when they started gossiping .

to waste time or behave in a silly, playful, or careless way

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jelly [adjective]

feeling jealous or envious of someone or something

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a statement that seems modest or self-critical but is intended to highlight something impressive

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to speak rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority

Ex: He mouthed off at the police officer and made things worse .

to speak rudely or disrespectfully, often with sarcasm

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to insult, belittle, or make a fool of someone, especially in public

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to mock or ridicule someone, often playfully but sometimes harshly

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to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone

Ex: Stop messing with your sister .