A "MUDDY DIAMOND" is a facetious, faux insult disguising a real compliment. The initial patina of disrespect is a way to playfully communicate genuine praise. It's kinda like mock sarcasm. "Muddy Diamond" is an antonym for "Backhanded Compliment" (which seems to be a compliment but is actually an insult). When an overt compliment would feel uncomfortable in the moment for the giver or receiver, a muddy diamond is a jesting way to convey real admiration or appreciation.
1) "Skinny bitch" is a popular muddy diamond.
2) It's odd that telling a woman that her boyfriend is too handsome for her is an insult, but telling a man that his girlfriend is too hot for him is a most welcome muddy diamond. Guys consider it a point of pride to date out of their league.
2) It's odd that telling a woman that her boyfriend is too handsome for her is an insult, but telling a man that his girlfriend is too hot for him is a most welcome muddy diamond. Guys consider it a point of pride to date out of their league.
by Corpania March 4, 2021

Someone who creates the pretense of intimacy for the sake of being purchased things without it directly being prostitution. A gold digger.
She strung him along until he had bought her enough jewelery then was gone without a word; a total diamond snuggler.
by Hqrsie October 29, 2010

by Yung Diggy January 9, 2025

by y4z April 12, 2019

by MEMESFORTHENIGHT October 9, 2023

Nobody really thought there was any roughness to the girl that called herself a diamond in the rough but herself, everybody else just thought she was a bully who was silly more often than not.
by Solid Mantis December 10, 2020

"Hey man we should have an Andre night tonight"
"I was thinking more of Diamonds On Parade"
"Yeah something like the Great Gatsby"
"I was thinking more of Diamonds On Parade"
"Yeah something like the Great Gatsby"
by Diamonds On Parade September 27, 2014
