basically a backhanded compliment but instead of it sounding like a compliment but is a subtle insult, it sounds like an insult but is a subtle compliment.
kid 1: “dang bro, you suck at playing your instrument, but you’re the best in your section, which is good, i guess”
kid 2: “that was the worst backfronthanded compliment i’ve heard, but thanks”
kid 1: “you’re welcome”
kid 2: “that was the worst backfronthanded compliment i’ve heard, but thanks”
kid 1: “you’re welcome”
by stilldasame January 25, 2025

On December 19th everyone compliments the owner, only saying nice things, and the owner can do nothing about it
by pigmaskplayer December 18, 2020

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

“Bro, today is National Compliment Your Girlfriend Day!”
“Oh shoot! I better go compliment Caroline ASAP!!”
“Oh shoot! I better go compliment Caroline ASAP!!”
by amy robson November 23, 2022

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

1: A suggestion that is delivered with encouragement.
2: An idea that does not truly exist and is an excuse for trying to politely state that someone could easily do better, or that they are awful at whatever the constructive compliment is aimed at.
3: Something one makes up in Home Economics because your group is crap at their cooking assignment and only you seem to know it, saying that they can do much better in a politer way than saying "Dude, are you really this bad? You can fucking do better."
See constructive criticism and compliment.
2: An idea that does not truly exist and is an excuse for trying to politely state that someone could easily do better, or that they are awful at whatever the constructive compliment is aimed at.
3: Something one makes up in Home Economics because your group is crap at their cooking assignment and only you seem to know it, saying that they can do much better in a politer way than saying "Dude, are you really this bad? You can fucking do better."
See constructive criticism and compliment.
Person No. 1: "Hey Person, how about you do this? You're doing well now but I think that would make it a lot better."
Person No. 2: "Constructive compliment
Person No. 2: "Constructive compliment
by Gr_y_Jay January 25, 2022

Frank: I can't deal with compliments. I don't often get them.
Angelo: But you're so good at giving them!
Frank: *Internal screaming*
Angelo: But you're so good at giving them!
Frank: *Internal screaming*
by Rashka34 November 22, 2021
