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Open-Faced Compliment Sandwich

When you receive criticism followed by an insincere compliment, usually at a job review. Done when someone gets so upset after criticism that they are pacified with a "compliment" in order to shut them up.
Chris was mad because his job review was terrible, so his boss made up a random compliment to make him feel better. Chris did not fall for this Open-Faced Compliment Sandwich and remained angry. Grrr.

See also: Compliment Sandwich.
by xarasia October 16, 2013
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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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It's complicated

a couple that can't decide to be friends, friends with benefits, or to be in a full out relationship. Friends continue to ask each person what their situation is but no one can truly say in a relationship.
Robin and Lauren's relationship is complicated. If I had to put a title on it I would say,"It's complicated!" Come on guys, just be in a relationship all ready.
by Grenade's Beware February 22, 2011
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Empty compliment

Saying a compliment without really meaning it and just to make the other person feel good.
Bill: Hey Phil you are really beautiful.

Phil: No, I'm not. Even my grandma calls me ugly.
Bill: Stop being so hard on yourself.
Phil: Well then stop giving me empty compliments.
by John Floppy Clock December 15, 2013
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compliment

friend 1: "I love your t-shirt!"
friend 2: "I love your face!"
friend 1: "Thank you for that compliment!"
friend 2: "Thank you as well!"
by fredrietta September 27, 2008
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Complicationship

When a couple goes from "In a relationship" to "It's complicated". They are broken up but miss eachother enough to consider dating again if they both get their shit together.
The two lovebirds had a hard time living together as a couple so they broke up and are now in a complicationship.
by California Bae Area October 1, 2016
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fishing for compliments

Making statements that encourage others to give you compliments.

see also: emotional masturbation
Jane: Notice anything different?
Billy: oh, um, love the new haircut sweety.
by Ben Johnson March 17, 2005
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