The clavicle compliment 

Yes always a good one to have up your sleeve. If you want to insult a womans tits to her face without her knowing, tell her she has a nice clavicle

They have to be really shit tits though or it doesn't work

Use the clavicle compliment when you really mean "those are some awful fucking empty tits"

The clavicle compliment by Working Class Hero November 24, 2020

Schrodinger's compliment 

When a girl compliments a guy and he has to figure out if she is flirting or just being nice, leaving the compliment in duel state of both an act of friendship and of flirting until the guy asks.

What's wrong with him?
My boy got hit with Schrodinger's compliment and now he's having a crisis.

Schrodinger's compliment by Mordenkainen November 13, 2020

spring-roll compliment 

spring-roll compliment: n. a compliment suspiciously wrapped. Unaccepted compliment due to cautious distrust of someone or something.

It didn't really matter, it was a spring-roll compliment anyway

spring-roll compliment by Bloody Black Bart November 22, 2011

backhanded compliment 

An insult disguised as a compliment

"No, honey...I love yours. I don't even like them big."
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate."
"Your haircut really slims your face."
Since Michael is a pompous prick, I think I'll give him a backhanded compliment.

backhanded compliment by Ryan Deerhead September 6, 2006

French compliment 

A statement phrased like a compliment that is actually more condescending than flattering, generally coming from a beautiful French woman.

"You speak French very well, for an American."

"I just love the way you embrace your round figure when you dance."

"You must have a fantastic metabolism. I would never be able to eat such a big dessert."

"How daring of you to wear such a lively color."

"Marie just told me my bag was 'interesting.' I'm pretty sure that was a French compliment."

French compliment by Boules May 30, 2008

To Fish for a Compliment 

When you are mentioning something you did, something you are wearing, etc. to make someone else give you a compliment for it.

The following are examples of "To Fish for a Compliment":

Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.

One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!

Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.

To Fish for a Compliment by corpisal.delictimus December 18, 2009

Open-Faced Compliment Sandwich 

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.

Open-Faced Compliment Sandwich by xarasia October 16, 2013