Fishin' For Compliments

When you insult yourself to get other people to compliment you.

Jack: "Wow I am so fat"
Jane: "No you looks nice"
Sarah: "Stop fishin' for compliments jack"

by Puplelubberman March 19, 2016

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 June 9, 2016

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 2, 2014

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

drop kick compliment

When someone gives you what you think is a compliment but is really an insult.

Wow, I think my Mom just gave me a drop kick compliment yesterday. She tells me, "Out of all your siblings you are the prettiest, but your sister is the smartest".

I said, "Thanks, I think..."

by artsytexan April 19, 2011

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 26, 2015

cockplacent

When someone makes an effort to become less complacent and less cocky at the same time.

Ian's prowess in the game was aided by his effort to not be complacent; but he made sure he didn't get into cockiness territory by telling himself to be cockplacent.

by Stehako July 17, 2016