An idiomatic expression which may convey one of two meanings:
1. A statement delivered as a compliment, but which contains an implied insult.
2. Damning with faint praise.
Sometimes also described as a left-handed compliment, these are sometimes delivered with obvious sarcasm or complete deadpan.
1. A statement delivered as a compliment, but which contains an implied insult.
2. Damning with faint praise.
Sometimes also described as a left-handed compliment, these are sometimes delivered with obvious sarcasm or complete deadpan.
A: Wow! You're apartment looks great, especially given your poor taste and reluctance to spend money.
B: Gee thanks. You've take something friendly and turned it into an Irish compliment. Jerk.
B: Gee thanks. You've take something friendly and turned it into an Irish compliment. Jerk.
by The WRZA October 24, 2008
When someone compliments an unattractive individual to make that individual feel better about themselves (actually meant to boost their self esteem) but it’s actually not true; the individual then mistakenly takes it seriously from there on out and has an inflated ego.
Example: Sarah thinks she’s hot shit since she got those breast and butt implants but she’s actually a “compliment gone wrong”.
Dave sure has been acting like a “compliment gone wrong” ever since he got those new hair plugs.
Dave sure has been acting like a “compliment gone wrong” ever since he got those new hair plugs.
by WickedHellamean November 05, 2018
by mmoniot January 13, 2011
spring-roll compliment: n. a compliment suspiciously wrapped. Unaccepted compliment due to cautious distrust of someone or something.
by Bloody Black Bart November 22, 2011
A compliment that also has a rude insult poorly disguised within it.
Upon hearing a 50/50 Compliment, you will not know whether to say "Thanks" or "Fuck you".
Upon hearing a 50/50 Compliment, you will not know whether to say "Thanks" or "Fuck you".
Christopher: "Wow, Laura, you're hair looks much better today than it usually does".
Laura: "Uhh, Thanks for the 50/50 compliment...Go fuck yourself".
Laura: "Uhh, Thanks for the 50/50 compliment...Go fuck yourself".
by zachary_MIDWEST November 21, 2009
After Bully Catgirl Day your local catgirl may get sad so then you have to compliment them instead
November 15th is Compliment Catgirl Day
November 15th is Compliment Catgirl Day
by not-a-furry-i-swear November 14, 2021
A person generaly a girl who is supposly your friend but goes behind your back and tries to get compliments from your boyfriend
Mayline is such a compliment whore
Mayline went an scrouged for compliments from my boyfriend I have been with for a year What a compliment whore
Mayline went an scrouged for compliments from my boyfriend I have been with for a year What a compliment whore
by LuLu69 June 07, 2011