backdoor compliment 

A backdoor compliment is a way of giving somebody a compliment, which can be misread as an insult.

Poppy: I'm whiny as hell, no fun at all.
Dave: I think you are. Fun that is, not whiny - maybe a little, in a nice way.
Poppy: Hey!!! Only I'm allowed to call myself whiny

Dave: Yeah but I said 'in a nice way' so it was a compliment
Poppy: Backdoor compliment!

backdoor compliment by Davethefan March 3, 2015

Catfish compliment 

The lowest compliment you can give to someone who is fishing for a compliment.

Girl: I spent sooooooo much time on myself today. Took forever to get ready. I think I look great! Don't I look great?!
Guy: Oh, yeah, um, yeah, your toenails, they are, really trimmed.

When Salina was fishing for compliments on Tinder and Danny haf no interest, he gave her a catfish compliment.

Catfish compliment by 3.14 a la mode February 22, 2017

Indian compliment

When somebody gives a compliment, then says something derogatory about you, they gave you an Indian compliment. A person who gives an Indian compliment is an Indian compliment giver. Like telling somebody they're attractive then telling them they're narcissistic.

Its just as good not to give any compliment at all than to give an Indian compliment. Both ways are about as refreshing as a leaky garden hose with a sprinkler at the end of it on a hot summer day.

Indian compliment by Solid Mantis July 10, 2018

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Dissimilar compliment cultivated by anonymous September 16, 2020

Dothraki Compliment 

Anal sex for the purpose of contraception. Among the Dothraki, the compliment is given to a woman of value beyond merely bearing children.

She has only one son. Her husband Khal Thulu gives her the Dothraki compliment. She was worthy, and she demanded it.

Dothraki Compliment by Monmanteau de Cuir June 5, 2022

backhanded compliment 

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.

backhanded compliment by epyonnxt May 8, 2005

Irish compliment

An idiomatic expression which may convey one of two meanings:
1. A statement delivered as a compliment, but which contains an implied insult.
2. Damning with faint praise.

Sometimes also described as a left-handed compliment, these are sometimes delivered with obvious sarcasm or complete deadpan.

A: Wow! You're apartment looks great, especially given your poor taste and reluctance to spend money.
B: Gee thanks. You've take something friendly and turned it into an Irish compliment. Jerk.

Irish compliment by The WRZA December 9, 2008