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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
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Nonpliment

A back-handed insult disguised as a compliment.
Your hair looks sooo nice today.

You mean it doesn't look nice any other day? Thanks for the nonpliment.
by Have you seen your mom? April 10, 2008
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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
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Compliment Catgirl Day

After Bully Catgirl Day your local catgirl may get sad so then you have to compliment them instead
November 15th is Compliment Catgirl Day
"Hey did you know that today is compliment catgirl day?"
Yeah, I did know that! I'm on my 5th one"
by not-a-furry-i-swear November 14, 2021
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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
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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
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fishing for compliments

This is what 13-16 year old girls do when they lack self confidence. It is extremely fucking annoying.
The correct response to this situation is: Shut the fuck up

Also see Attention Whore
girl1: OMG IM SO FAT
girl 2: OMG NO YOUR NOT
girl 1:YES I AM
Me: Shut the fuck up attention whore ans stop fishing for compliments
by ThisIsApril July 3, 2009
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