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Underhanded Compliment

My boss just gave me an underhanded compliment and now I got a raise!
by AMitchellAK March 22, 2022
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compliment tip

When a customer tips a server at the restaurant with a compliment so that they may leave a smaller than normal monetary tip
server 1: how much did that table tip you?
server 2: 10 percent, but he told me i did a really good job...
server 1: oh man, that sucks he gave you a compliment tip
by scarecrow287 August 5, 2010
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Sneak self-congratulation compliment

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.
by TaiChiTony July 10, 2019
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Trojan Compliment

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.
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"
by Mandrake99 June 12, 2017
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Shoe Compliment

When somebody gives you the exact same compliment. Seemingly pointless, as in telling somebody you like one shoe and then another.
"I like your shirt" "Thanks, I like yours," "Shoe Compliment!"
by loveyourselfsomuch November 28, 2022
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Caesarean Compliment

A LARGE compliment of something or someone followed by 23 complaints, comments, and criticisms of who or what you just complimented
Caesarean Compliment: "You are the best husband ever" followed with comments, complaints, and criticisms for the next several hours
by Safety Lane March 29, 2022
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Compliment

I noticed that you picked up on that, by the way (@Destiny).
Hym "That's how you know he thinks your he lesser, Destiny... Jordan Peterson doesn't compliment his betters..."

Derstiner "Buh YOU think I'm your lesser!"

Hym "Hahahahaha... It... It isn't a thought."
by Hym Iam May 26, 2024
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