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pay a compliment

Flatter or praise to someone.
Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
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pay a compliment

Flatter or praise to someone.
Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
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Side handed compliment

A compliment in between a regular compliment and a backhanded complement. It’s more of a neutral statement.
What she said wasn’t really a compliment, it was more of a side handed compliment if u ask me.
by Hollowblue March 27, 2021
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Compliment

A lie you tell someone to make them feel better
People like compliments, even though they mean nothing.
by AFrogWhoExists February 2, 2022
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compliment survivor

Kind of person who overreacts an everyday compliment like "you look amazing", says it's inconvenient and inappropriate and/or goes full Karen about it until the other person regrets being born / having said a word.
Oh no, he said "beautiful"? How dare he!... Honey, stay strong. You're still here. You're a compliment survivor.
by Egalion October 9, 2021
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lazy compliment

Well intentioned, but flat, dull and half-baked expression of admiration.
Sally was disappointed by her date's multiple lazy compliments.

"Your middle is one of my tops, babe."
by hbat66 September 26, 2009
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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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