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.
See also: Compliment Sandwich.
by xarasia October 16, 2013
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He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
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When you're trying to give someone a compliment, and then realise it was more of an insult. Generally followed by backtracking and apologies.
"That skirt is great at hiding your fat thights!"
"!!!!"
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry - that was a bit of a clompliment"
"!!!!"
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry - that was a bit of a clompliment"
by exquisitefire October 28, 2009
Get the Clompliment mug.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
Get the It's complicated mug.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.
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
Get the Empty compliment mug.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!"
friend 2: "I love your face!"
friend 1: "Thank you for that compliment!"
friend 2: "Thank you as well!"
by fredrietta September 27, 2008
Get the compliment mug.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.
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