Sally was disappointed by her date's multiple lazy compliments.
"Your middle is one of my tops, babe."
"Your middle is one of my tops, babe."
by hbat66 September 26, 2009

When someone leaves what seems like a nice, innocent comment but is actually a sneaky way of congratulating themselves. Usually for something that doesn't deserve congratulations.
This comment left on a soundtrack that was used in the Umbrella Academy series:
Sneak self-congratulation compliment: "Thank you umbrella academy for reintroducing this to the next generation."
It seems like an innocent comment, but is actually a way for the commenter to congratulate themselves for knowing the soundtrack before it was in the series. The commenter also believes that they are better than the people who are just now discovering it, and that he/she should get a reward for knowing the song for a longer period of time.
Sneak self-congratulation compliment: "Thank you umbrella academy for reintroducing this to the next generation."
It seems like an innocent comment, but is actually a way for the commenter to congratulate themselves for knowing the soundtrack before it was in the series. The commenter also believes that they are better than the people who are just now discovering it, and that he/she should get a reward for knowing the song for a longer period of time.
by TaiChiTony July 10, 2019

Kind of person who overreacts an everyday compliment like "you look amazing", says it's inconvenient and inappropriate and/or goes full Karen about it until the other person regrets being born / having said a word.
Oh no, he said "beautiful"? How dare he!... Honey, stay strong. You're still here. You're a compliment survivor.
by Egalion October 9, 2021

Doctor Sparta's RX Compliments Travis Scotts' Butterfly Effect Being Additional Recorded Dialogue From The National Broadcast Company
Doctor Sparta's RX Compliments Travis Scotts' Butterfly Effect Being Additional Recorded Dialogue From The National Broadcast Company
by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 14, 2025

When somebody gives you the exact same compliment. Seemingly pointless, as in telling somebody you like one shoe and then another.
by loveyourselfsomuch November 28, 2022

A Trojan Compliment is a nice looking compliment on the surface but whose only aim is to manipulate you.
It's more insidious than a back-handed compliment in the way that you don't really realize it's a critic.
The Trojan Complimenter then waits for you to confess it's not as it looks, or he will "realize" it's not as he thought and pretend to be disappointed and use it to get more concessions from you.
It's more insidious than a back-handed compliment in the way that you don't really realize it's a critic.
The Trojan Complimenter then waits for you to confess it's not as it looks, or he will "realize" it's not as he thought and pretend to be disappointed and use it to get more concessions from you.
Car Buyer: "wow man, not a single scratch I love how you kept this car so perfect, I like that"
Car Seller: "well, thanks, there's just one small scratch over here.. "
Car Buyer: (sad face) "Oh, I see... It is a bit visible. Well, tell you what, let's 1k off the price and I'll take it anyway.
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Joe: "How did you learn those that Trojan Compliment technique man"
Me: "ThePowerMoves.com man, it's wicked"
Car Seller: "well, thanks, there's just one small scratch over here.. "
Car Buyer: (sad face) "Oh, I see... It is a bit visible. Well, tell you what, let's 1k off the price and I'll take it anyway.
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Joe: "How did you learn those that Trojan Compliment technique man"
Me: "ThePowerMoves.com man, it's wicked"
by Mandrake99 June 12, 2017

Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
