n. A person who is constantly insulting themselves in order to receive pity and sympathy from those around them. Sometimes the point of their fishing for compliments is to purposely make the other person feel bad. They won't shut up no matter how many compliments are fed to them.
Can be seen to the equivalency of your girlfriend asking you every 10 seconds if she's fat in that dress.
Can be seen to the equivalency of your girlfriend asking you every 10 seconds if she's fat in that dress.
Girl: OMG I WEIGH 90 POUNDS!! I AM SOOOO FAT!!!
Friend: You're not fat, you're skinnier than me!
Girl: I AM SOOOOOOOO FAT!!!
Friend: Compliment whore...
Girl: I CAN'T BELIEVE I GOT A 98% ON THE QUIZ!! I AM SOOO STUPID!!!
Friend: But that's the highest grade in the class, you're like the smartest person I know!
Girl: I AM SOOOOO STUPID!!!
Friend: Compliment whore...
Friend: You're not fat, you're skinnier than me!
Girl: I AM SOOOOOOOO FAT!!!
Friend: Compliment whore...
Girl: I CAN'T BELIEVE I GOT A 98% ON THE QUIZ!! I AM SOOO STUPID!!!
Friend: But that's the highest grade in the class, you're like the smartest person I know!
Girl: I AM SOOOOO STUPID!!!
Friend: Compliment whore...
by ChalkyFish December 1, 2009
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Popularized by the NBC show Community.
Nurse: He'd like to see Annie next...
Jeff: You know what? No. He'll see Jeff next.
*Gets up to Leave*
Nurse: Wait, you're not suppo-
Jeff: Or what? You'll do twice the work of a doctor for half the pay?
*Leaves Defiantly*
Nurse: ... Thank you?
Britta: Call it a Complisult. Part compliment, part insult-He invented them. I coined the term. See what I did there? That was an Explanabrag.
Jeff: You know what? No. He'll see Jeff next.
*Gets up to Leave*
Nurse: Wait, you're not suppo-
Jeff: Or what? You'll do twice the work of a doctor for half the pay?
*Leaves Defiantly*
Nurse: ... Thank you?
Britta: Call it a Complisult. Part compliment, part insult-He invented them. I coined the term. See what I did there? That was an Explanabrag.
by VinBot March 29, 2012
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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
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"No, honey...I love yours. I don't even like them big."
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate."
"Your haircut really slims your face."
Since Michael is a pompous prick, I think I'll give him a backhanded compliment.
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate."
"Your haircut really slims your face."
Since Michael is a pompous prick, I think I'll give him a backhanded compliment.
by Ryan Deerhead September 6, 2006
Get the backhanded compliment mug.A statement phrased like a compliment that is actually more condescending than flattering, generally coming from a beautiful French woman.
"You speak French very well, for an American."
"I just love the way you embrace your round figure when you dance."
"You must have a fantastic metabolism. I would never be able to eat such a big dessert."
"How daring of you to wear such a lively color."
"Marie just told me my bag was 'interesting.' I'm pretty sure that was a French compliment."
"I just love the way you embrace your round figure when you dance."
"You must have a fantastic metabolism. I would never be able to eat such a big dessert."
"How daring of you to wear such a lively color."
"Marie just told me my bag was 'interesting.' I'm pretty sure that was a French compliment."
by Boules May 30, 2008
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The following are examples of "To Fish for a Compliment":
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.
Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.
One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!
Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.
by corpisal.delictimus December 18, 2009
Get the To Fish for a Compliment mug.When someone essentially insults themself in order to get sympathy from other people. A flirting tactic used by many girls.
Guy: Hi, what's wrong?
Girl: *sigh* I look awful today!
Guy: No you don't! You look absolutely wonderful!
Girl: No, I don't. Stop being nice.
Guy: I'm serious, you do! You're the most beautiful girl in the world, you couldn't look better!
Girl: I guess... but I'm stupid.
Guy: No you're not! You're 50 million times smarter than me!
... and this compliment fishing goes on. Don't fall for it, guys. It usually leads you to a girl who will dump you unless you compliment their every move and become their slave.
Girl: *sigh* I look awful today!
Guy: No you don't! You look absolutely wonderful!
Girl: No, I don't. Stop being nice.
Guy: I'm serious, you do! You're the most beautiful girl in the world, you couldn't look better!
Girl: I guess... but I'm stupid.
Guy: No you're not! You're 50 million times smarter than me!
... and this compliment fishing goes on. Don't fall for it, guys. It usually leads you to a girl who will dump you unless you compliment their every move and become their slave.
by MrCuddles September 22, 2006
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