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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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blackhanded compliment

A comment made about an African-American that is somehow related to their race and would be mundane/not worth mentioning were they white.
Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) made a blackhanded compliment about Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), saying he is “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.”
by thegthang May 3, 2012
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backhanded compliment

What might at first sound like a compliment but could/should really be taken as an insult when considered in its entirety.
The Republican Senator would never desecrate the holy institution of marriage by voting to allowing gays to wed; just ask his ex.
by Anon April 19, 2005
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Compliment

Something nice said about someone else, often to the "someone else" about whom the nice thing is said. Great for self-esteem.
Dan complimented Joe for being honest enough to admit that he had actually thought it was spelled 'Mientkiewich'
by Confident Lefty August 10, 2006
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Complimentary flush

The one required toilet flush at the end of one's defecation. unlike a courtesy flush , which is not required, this is a mandatory flush in toiletry etiquette.
I wish John had used a courtesy flush so he wouldn't stink up the bathroom, but at least he remembered the complimentary flush after taking a shit.
by 1badmotha February 7, 2009
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compliMANt

A compliMANt is a non homosexual compliment that a straight man receives from another straight man in regards to something such as looks or skills.
Jack- Hey Danny you look like you've gained a lot of muscle at the gym since you've been working out more.

Danny- Oh thanks for the compliMANt Jack.
by Donnie24 January 30, 2010
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50/50 Compliment

A compliment that also has a rude insult poorly disguised within it.

Upon hearing a 50/50 Compliment, you will not know whether to say "Thanks" or "Fuck you".
Christopher: "Wow, Laura, you're hair looks much better today than it usually does".

Laura: "Uhh, Thanks for the 50/50 compliment...Go fuck yourself".
by zachary_MIDWEST November 20, 2009
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