Colombian expression (diminutive) for a girl or woman who's really hot {caliente}, or who thinks she is really hot...
by WorldTraveler September 27, 2006
Get the calientita mug.This is a technique used in the corporate world to masque an insult and make it pallatable for your audience. Specifically you begin your criticism with a compliment follow up with your criticism/insult and then end with a compliment or something favorable about your audience.
"Your firm is in the top tier for the second year in a row and only 6 firms out of 52 are named to the top tier . You did an excellent job. (The Criticsim/Insult) However, you can still improve, we are rolling out personal development plans and every person is going to be expected to improve over the next year. (Ending Compliment) Keep up the great work... here, we got you some pizza!" That is a compliment Sandwich.
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After a fabulous dinner, I decided I wanted to pay gratitude. I ended up complimenting the chef...the head chef, at that.
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A compliment with two meanings, one of which is unflattering to the receiver.
Also called backhanded compliment
A compliment with two meanings, one of which is unflattering to the receiver.
Also called backhanded compliment
Patti sees Britney wearing a sexy new dress. Patti, who really doesn't like Britney, says, "That dress is really sharp. It really makes you look so slim!" Left handed compliment: "You're fat, and that dress makes you look like you're trying to hide it."
"Boy, you're pretty hot... for a fat (or skinny) chick!" Left handed compliment: Self-explanatory
"Boy, you're pretty hot... for a fat (or skinny) chick!" Left handed compliment: Self-explanatory
by For Whom the Bell Trolls July 30, 2008
Get the left handed compliment mug.Putting oneself down to others to evoke sympathy from others especially regarding ones appearance. Typically happens after a break-up.
Fisher: "Oh my gosh, I feel so awful now..."
Sucker: "What do you mean?"
Fisher: "I mean...I just *sigh*...I don't know."
Sucker: "Seriously, what is it?"
Fisher: "I just wish I could still wear my size 0 pants."
Sucker: "No! You look so amazing right now! You're perfect and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!"
Fisher: "I guess *sigh* Thanks."
That my friends, was a prime example of compliment fishing. Don't be suckered.
Sucker: "What do you mean?"
Fisher: "I mean...I just *sigh*...I don't know."
Sucker: "Seriously, what is it?"
Fisher: "I just wish I could still wear my size 0 pants."
Sucker: "No! You look so amazing right now! You're perfect and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!"
Fisher: "I guess *sigh* Thanks."
That my friends, was a prime example of compliment fishing. Don't be suckered.
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Get the muy caliente mug.if this spanish word is translated into english, it means hot as in attractive, which is something not bad at all. but, on the contrary, to the spanish it means promiscuous
Mrs. Spanish Teacher: Blake, please describe Emily.
Blake: Uh...Emily es rubia?
Mrs Spanish Teacher: Okay, she has more chracteristics than THAT
Adrian (in the back of the classroom): Emily es muy caliente!!
The whole class laughs
Mrs. Spanish Teacher: Okay, Adrian, if you went to Mexico and said that to a young lady, you would get slapped.
Adrian: Why?
Mrs Spanish Teacher gives explanation
The whole class laughs once again
rotflmao!
that is a true story!!
Blake: Uh...Emily es rubia?
Mrs Spanish Teacher: Okay, she has more chracteristics than THAT
Adrian (in the back of the classroom): Emily es muy caliente!!
The whole class laughs
Mrs. Spanish Teacher: Okay, Adrian, if you went to Mexico and said that to a young lady, you would get slapped.
Adrian: Why?
Mrs Spanish Teacher gives explanation
The whole class laughs once again
rotflmao!
that is a true story!!
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