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Anti-compliment

Worse than an insult, better than a compliment
Oh my god Becky, she just anti-complimented you!
by CrackerRatato December 5, 2023
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accidentally complimentary

This happens when you are speaking with someone that you really don't like and you somehow pay them a compliment which causes you to despise yourself for they now know that can recognize a positive quality in them. I have done this.
Emily: "Christine, I don't know how you made that situation work out for the best considering your lack of training. I guess you're just a natural."
Christine: "Thank you, Emily! I thought you didn't like me."
Emily: "Ummm. You are just fine. (in her mind - You dumb-ass doing the accidentally complimentary. Now she's your pal)
by von groovy August 8, 2024
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backfronthanded compliment

basically a backhanded compliment but instead of it sounding like a compliment but is a subtle insult, it sounds like an insult but is a subtle compliment.
kid 1: “dang bro, you suck at playing your instrument, but you’re the best in your section, which is good, i guess”
kid 2: “that was the worst backfronthanded compliment i’ve heard, but thanks”
kid 1: “you’re welcome
by stilldasame January 25, 2025
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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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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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