Urban Dictionary: backhanded compliment

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1.	backhanded compliment
	buy backhanded compliment mugs, tshirts and magnets What might at first sound like a compliment but could/should really be taken as an insult when considered in its entirety. The Republican Senator would never desecrate the holy institution of marriage by voting to allowing gays to wed; just ask his ex. by Anon Apr 19, 2005 share this
2.	backhanded compliment
	buy backhanded compliment mugs, tshirts and magnets An insult disguised as a compliment "No, honey...I love yours. I don't even like them big." "Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate." "Your haircut really slims your face." Since Michael is a pompous prick, I think I'll give him a backhanded compliment. lefthanded compliments insult compliment back-handed compliment second hand compliment lefthand compliment backhand compliment by Ryan Deerhead Sep 5, 2006 share this
3.	backhanded compliment
	buy backhanded compliment mugs, tshirts and magnets Any compliment a gay man gives to another gay man. Usually to cause drama. I can make a fire with some wood and a backhanded compliment. by epyonnxt May 8, 2005 share this