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Constructive Compliment

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.
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
by Gr_y_Jay January 25, 2022
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Trojan Compliment

A Trojan Compliment is a nice looking compliment on the surface but whose only aim is to manipulate you.

It's more insidious than a back-handed compliment in the way that you don't really realize it's a critic.

The Trojan Complimenter then waits for you to confess it's not as it looks, or he will "realize" it's not as he thought and pretend to be disappointed and use it to get more concessions from you.
Car Buyer: "wow man, not a single scratch I love how you kept this car so perfect, I like that"
Car Seller: "well, thanks, there's just one small scratch over here.. "

Car Buyer: (sad face) "Oh, I see... It is a bit visible. Well, tell you what, let's 1k off the price and I'll take it anyway.

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Joe: "How did you learn those that Trojan Compliment technique man"

Me: "ThePowerMoves.com man, it's wicked"
by Mandrake99 June 12, 2017
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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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Compliment Fail

An intended compliment that ends up becoming an epic fail
Hey dude, did you hear what our teacher said to me earlier? 'You passed the exam with the highest grade in the year! Well done, it seems you are actually quite good at french!' Massive compliment fail -_-
by Goldfire January 10, 2010
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Caesarean Compliment

A LARGE compliment of something or someone followed by 23 complaints, comments, and criticisms of who or what you just complimented
Caesarean Compliment: "You are the best husband ever" followed with comments, complaints, and criticisms for the next several hours
by Safety Lane March 29, 2022
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Shoe Compliment

When somebody gives you the exact same compliment. Seemingly pointless, as in telling somebody you like one shoe and then another.
"I like your shirt" "Thanks, I like yours," "Shoe Compliment!"
by loveyourselfsomuch November 28, 2022
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mono compliment

A compliment directed towards oneself. Can sometimes be perceived as being arrogant, self-centered, or cocky. Used by only the most amazing individuals.
"so I said to my self, self you are truly amazing."

"If I was any more amazing I would be God."

"I wake up in the morning not feeling like P.Diddy."

Person 1: "I am so amazing."

Person 2: "If it wasn't for mono compliments you wouldn't get any."
by assbergers sounds tasty April 30, 2014
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