Nigger Compliment

The act of giving someone a compliment on something that ordinary people deal with because they are things that need to be done. Like Chris Rock says, "Nigga's always trying to take credit for some shit that other motherfuckers do as a normal part of life. "I take care of my kids!" "You're supposed to take your kids you underachieving son of a bitch!" " I ain't NEVER been to jail!" "You ain't SUPPOSED to go to jail!"

Ashley: Hey, what are you doing?
Dave: Paying my bills online...
Ashley: That's good you're taking care of your stuff...
Dave: Ugh, you're giving me a nigger compliment...

by Yelhsa N. February 7, 2010

mercy compliment

when a person says something that seems like the beginings of a compliment but then just leaves it open ended and very uncomfortable.

"hi how are you?"
"i'm pretty good."
"you dyed your hair."
...
...
...
"uhh yep"
(turns to friend)
"talk about the epitome of a mercy compliment"

by holymoleydood October 9, 2009

Catfishing for compliments

When someone lacking in confidence creates a hotter online persona to get attention from the opposite sex.

Morgan had low self esteem so she made a fake profile using her gorgeous cousin Heather's pics and went catfishing for compliments.

by Drinny5 September 6, 2013

saccharine compliment

A sweet-sounding compliment that is entirely phony.

She landed a most saccharine compliment that was bought hook, line and sinker.

by Dr Bunnygirl August 3, 2019

Compliment Whore

A person who knows they are good at something, yet tells people they're shit just so others will tell them they are good.

Girl: (draws picture like picasso) 'ugh i suck at drawing'
Guy: 'Bish whet? You're such a compliment whore'

by Shaniqua_biatch December 17, 2015

Measured compliment

A vague and insincere compliment used to be polite in a case of something awful, i.e. a terrible play, song, art piece, et cetera.

Man 1: "Oh, what a joy. By the way, the sound...is great."
Man 2: "Good, that's good to hear."
Man 3: "Thank you for that measured compliment."

by Bros Grimm November 1, 2017

compliment sandwich

When someone tries to ease the blow of a criticism by delivering it between two insincere compliments.

Scot: "Liza, I love your hair. Your work sucks. Where did you get that sweater?"
Liza: Thanks for the compliment sandwich, Scot.

by Liza B. February 10, 2008