backdoor compliment

A backdoor compliment is a way of giving somebody a compliment, which can be misread as an insult.

Poppy: I'm whiny as hell, no fun at all.
Dave: I think you are. Fun that is, not whiny - maybe a little, in a nice way.
Poppy: Hey!!! Only I'm allowed to call myself whiny

Dave: Yeah but I said 'in a nice way' so it was a compliment
Poppy: Backdoor compliment!

by Davethefan March 3, 2015

compliment war

This is a war generally done in Dms where two or more people will try and out compliment each other

A Traditional compliment war starter
person 1:you have a great smile
person 2: well you have a great fashion sense

by hurdvialjm April 11, 2018

compliment laundering

telling someone a third party has said something nice about them, rather than owning the compliment directly.

Alice told Bob that Carol thinks he's handsome, but Alice was actually compliment laundering.

by complimentlaundry August 10, 2019

complimentique

a critique session in which the person/party receiving input only wants or expects compliments

I didn't realize my constructive input wasn't wanted until she told me she liked her logo just fine the way it is... another complimentique.

by chemical_city_amy September 1, 2022

complimentary horror game flashlight

flashlight given upon a player when you start a game

press (E) to turn on your complimentary horror game flashlight.

by helo humen August 12, 2023

Catfish compliment

The lowest compliment you can give to someone who is fishing for a compliment.

Girl: I spent sooooooo much time on myself today. Took forever to get ready. I think I look great! Don't I look great?!
Guy: Oh, yeah, um, yeah, your toenails, they are, really trimmed.

When Salina was fishing for compliments on Tinder and Danny haf no interest, he gave her a catfish compliment.

by 3.14 a la mode February 22, 2017

Indian compliment

When somebody gives a compliment, then says something derogatory about you, they gave you an Indian compliment. A person who gives an Indian compliment is an Indian compliment giver. Like telling somebody they're attractive then telling them they're narcissistic.

Its just as good not to give any compliment at all than to give an Indian compliment. Both ways are about as refreshing as a leaky garden hose with a sprinkler at the end of it on a hot summer day.

by Solid Mantis July 10, 2018