A compliment asshole

Someone who compliments you but clearly doesn't mean it.
"Hey, Mark. That was a great performance. Very loud."
"Hey, Stephanie. do you know Mark? He is such a compliment asshole."
by tautau the bice October 02, 2014
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Drive-by compliment

A compliment overheard as you are walking past someone but you have no chance to respond thereby left with a missed connection.
She just commented on my new ink. I couldn't respond to her drive-by compliment in that crowd.
by Rudimentary April 27, 2015
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German compliment

A compliment that is actually more of an insult, made by a generally well meaning person, referring to the stereotype of Northen Germans being aloof and unintentionally rude.
Examples of a German compliment could be defined as:
"You smell a lot nicer than usual"

"You looked better with the other haircut. "

"I've seen uglier girls than you."
by karorom July 11, 2020
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ninja compliment

When you compliment someone, but it first sounds like an insult, (and probably is). Called a ninja compliment because the compliment is in there, but it's as hard to find as a ninja.
Janet: "You look great now you're not so fat. Before you looked really bad"

Jane: "So, she said I looked really bad before, but I'm better now I'm not so fat."

Jill: "Wow, so a ninja compliment then...."
by biglicks June 22, 2011
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De-compliment

A term used to discredit a compliment.
Why did you de-compliment my compliment by saying my cooking was good, but not as good as your moms.
by Originalmaker October 03, 2020
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pay a compliment

Flatter or praise to someone.
Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 April 15, 2016
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French compliment

A compliment said reluctantly through gritted teeth. Used by people when they wish to appear as if they genuinely care but secretly have zero interest in the subject. A favoured technique of narcissists to improve their image or hide their short comings at the expense of others.

French compliments can be distinguished from a standard back handed compliment by the use of a false sense of suprise (see example below)

A French compliment often ends in the person giving the compliment obtaining something they did not earn or merit.
The work looks great, I am actually fairly impressed given they have only been in for a couple of months- french compliment
by Bob irwin 77 December 10, 2020
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