A compliment said reluctantly through gritted teeth. Used by people when they wish to appear as if they genuinely care but secretly have zero interest in the subject. A favoured technique of narcissists to improve their image or hide their short comings at the expense of others.
French compliments can be distinguished from a standard back handed compliment by the use of a false sense of suprise (see example below)
A French compliment often ends in the person giving the compliment obtaining something they did not earn or merit.
French compliments can be distinguished from a standard back handed compliment by the use of a false sense of suprise (see example below)
A French compliment often ends in the person giving the compliment obtaining something they did not earn or merit.
The work looks great, I am actually fairly impressed given they have only been in for a couple of months- french compliment
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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
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Get the comproment mug.Noun; a well worded complement that also hints at something negative or insulting, especially something that the one receiving the complehint did wrong.
“I gave him a complehint about his art piece. I said it was unique, but that he should have a reference next time”
“Wow I really love how you made it so different from what I said. Completely different. Very creative..”
“Wow I really love how you made it so different from what I said. Completely different. Very creative..”
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