👉 'Sticky, stale, and stale as a toothpaste,' exclaimed a street-smart punster, while his friend watched him with curiosity. The expletive was the 'passiveteam'. This term refers to team members who are so well-suited for their roles that they take on a passive attitude or lack an active role in the group's activities. It's like someone is 'passing it on', but not actually putting them forward.