A remark that is meant as a compliment about one person that is taken as a slam by another. I can't believe she's yor grandmother {the woman looks many years younger than she is}. Grand daughter just how old do you think I am?{the grand daughter thinks you said she looks much older than she is} A reason to keep your mouth shut.
by benthrer March 20, 2008
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A pandering , totally condescending PC compliment directed at usually a small child but occasionally a woman; common when kids call in NPR talk show, struggle through dumb question and then hosts fawn all over them.
I was listening to NPR when this not very bright 6 year old called in and asked what “cacaluda” meant ; the hosts started wildly kissing up, natch, paying them a total complishit
by Davedale July 28, 2019
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Hey, that's a cool outfit- I mean, I would never wear it, but..... (Thanks?) (She's complementing your outfit AND shaking her head at what a dork you are.).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Or: at a party Ooh! Your boots! They're so . .. interesting. Where did they come from? Outer space? ("What?" Begins as a complement, end as an alienating "what?" Was that a complement or an insult?).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Great joke! You're funny, but looks aren't everything. (Liked your joke, but don't get too confident, Doo-do-face.)
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Or: at a party Ooh! Your boots! They're so . .. interesting. Where did they come from? Outer space? ("What?" Begins as a complement, end as an alienating "what?" Was that a complement or an insult?).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Great joke! You're funny, but looks aren't everything. (Liked your joke, but don't get too confident, Doo-do-face.)
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
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Did you just complinsult me?
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