what morons give each other when they graduate community college. those who earn real degrees give each other congratulations.
Billy Bob: Hey Bubba, congratulations! You did it!
Bubba: ...
Billy Bob: I'mean congradulations on gettin yer degree!
Bubba: Aw shucks, was nuthin. Takin them classes was easy. Them testes was the worstest, though.
Givingsomeone a backhanded compliment or an innocently appearing statement intended to offend or bring someone down.
Congratuhate with a back-handed compliment, "Oh I love how you got your hair done! It reminds me of a look my grandma used to sport..." or "You have beautiful legs, they look just like my mom's legs..." "You're handsome, but have you ever thought of doing some push-ups?" "You look like this handsome actor from a movie, you know, like the guy who plays the caveman on the insurance commercials?"