Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

To stare like a crazy person, watching every little move and grumbling about it like you're the boss of their life.

I've been observative since he tripped over his own foot.

She's been observative since he started eating my sandwich.

He's been observative since I showed up late again.

2

A real word that everyone ignores, used only when someone wants to sound fancy but is just being a know-it-all.

I'm observative, thank you very much.

You're not observative, you're just eavesdropping.

He's observative, but only because he's bored.

3

A word that people use when they think they’re smart but are actually just confused and pretending they know what they're talking about.

I’m observative, so I know what you did last night.

She's observative, but she's just copying me.

He's observative, but only because he’s got nothing better to do.

4

To sit there like a lazy slug, watching everything but not doing anything about it.

I was observative the whole time, I swear.

She sat there observative while I did all the work.

He was observative, but only because he was tired.

5

A person who watches people like they're on a reality show but isn't actually a stalker.

I'm observative, not a stalker, okay?

She's observative, but she's not following me home.

He's observative, but he doesn't text me at 3 a. m.

6

A person who sees every little thing but still somehow manages to miss the big picture like it’s a joke.

I saw everything, I'm observative.

She noticed the tiny details, she's observative.

He saw the crumbs, but not the cake, he's observative.

7

To drive like a maniac because you're too distracted by everything around you, like you're in a competition with the whole world.

I drove observative and almost hit a mailbox.

She drove observative and almost hit a dog.

He drove observative and almost hit a tree.