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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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to yap
[Verb]

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

Ex: He yapped about his new car until everyone in the room was tired of hearing about it .
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fronting
[noun]

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

Ex: I could tell his fronting about the project was just for show.
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to neg
[Verb]

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

Ex: Don't fall for someone who tries to neg you constantly.
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to gripe
[Verb]

to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

Ex: The manager recommends that customers not gripe about minor inconveniences but provide feedback instead .
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buzzkill
[noun]

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

Ex: The strict rules were a buzzkill for everyone at the event.
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catty
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Catty behavior can ruin friendships quickly .
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to waste time or behave in a silly, playful, or careless way

Ex: The kids goofed around while waiting for the movie to start.
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jelly
[Adjective]

feeling jealous or envious of someone or something

Ex: I was jelly at first, but now I'm happy for them.
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a statement that seems modest or self-critical but is intended to highlight something impressive

Ex: People saw through his humblebrag about "struggling" with success.
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to speak rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority

Ex: Stop mouthing off and show some respect.
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to speak rudely or disrespectfully, often with sarcasm

Ex: I told him not to smart off, but he didn't listen.
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to anger, irritate, or annoy someone

Ex: I'll be teed off if this project gets delayed again.
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to insult, belittle, or make a fool of someone, especially in public

Ex: I'll mug him off if he keeps talking trash.
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to rip on
[Verb]

to mock or ridicule someone, often playfully but sometimes harshly

Ex: I'll rip on him if he shows up in that outfit.
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to act with flashy self-confidence

Ex: I'll swag it out tomorrow at the concert.
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to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone

Ex: You 'll regret messing with him .
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