sarcastic compliment

a diss on something, making fun of whatever 'it' is
by WaveRunner21 December 15, 2011
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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 08, 2011
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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 03, 2017
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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 15, 2009
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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 05, 2020
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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 03, 2015
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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.
by 3.14 a la mode February 23, 2017
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