compliment insult

When someone tries to ease the blow of a criticism by delivering it after a compliment.

Lisa: "Thank you so much for doing the store site...is it up for all to see there's some typos :("
Tony: "Thanks for the compliment insult, Lisa"

by Antoinem December 14, 2011

sarcastic compliment

a diss on something, making fun of whatever 'it' is

That's a nice hat you're wearing. Sarcastic Compliment

by WaveRunner21 December 16, 2011

Backhanded Compliment

n. When mom roasts you in the family group text.

Example of Backhanded Compliment:

Hey Sarah—you spelled whoa correctly!!! Yay!!

by Swhalen November 3, 2017

insult compliment

An insult used in positive context. Males usually being on the receiving end, and although the insult is used positively, often ends up being more degrading than a normal insult would be. Also used to devoid harshness from an insult. Men, don't be deceived; she doesn't actually like it that much.

"you're only 4 inches? awww that's adorable!"

classic insult compliment.

by suede vest October 14, 2009

backsided compliment

A signal of mutual attraction, directed to a man by a woman, as she turns away and very subtly angles her hips and derriere.

Knowing his eyes were on her, she turned to give him a fleeting but unmistakable backsided compliment.

by Monkey's Dad January 5, 2020

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!

by Davethefan March 3, 2015

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.

by Solid Mantis July 10, 2018