That Would Be Great
Make requests in the mock-polite, passive-aggressive style of the worst corporate manager. Perfect for expressing frustration with annoying behaviors in a superficially polite way.
Dimensions: 526 × 440px
Format: Top text: "Yeah, if you could just [request]..." | Bottom text: "That'd be great"
📖 Origin Story
Source: Office Space (1999)
Creator: Unknown Reddit user
First appeared: September 2011 on Reddit
Bill Lumbergh's passive-aggressive managerial style from Office Space became the perfect format for making polite-but-pointed requests.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Make requests in the mock-polite, passive-aggressive style of the worst corporate manager. Perfect for expressing frustration with annoying behaviors in a superficially polite way.
Pro Tips:
- 💡The "Yeah" opening and "That'd be great" closing are essential
- 💡Works best for reasonable requests people should already be doing
- 💡Captures that corporate passive-aggression perfectly
😂 Example Ideas
The viral Christmas 2011 post that helped popularize the format
Commentary on annoying public behavior
Direct reference to the film's most memorable Lumbergh moment
💡 Did You Know?
- •Bill Lumbergh became an iconic representation of terrible middle management
- •The character's voice and mannerisms are frequently quoted in real offices
- •Office Space was a box office disappointment but became a cult classic on DVD
