NOUN. A comment that begins like a complement, but ends in an out right insult or leaves the recipient of the comment wondering if that was a complement or an insult.
Hey, that's a cool outfit- I mean, I would never wear it, but..... (Thanks?) (She's complementing your outfit AND shaking her head at what a dork you are.).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Or: at a party Ooh! Your boots! They're so . .. interesting. Where did they come from? Outer space? ("What?" Begins as a complement, end as an alienating "what?" Was that a complement or an insult?).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Great joke! You're funny, but looks aren't everything. (Liked your joke, but don't get too confident, Doo-do-face.)
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Or: at a party Ooh! Your boots! They're so . .. interesting. Where did they come from? Outer space? ("What?" Begins as a complement, end as an alienating "what?" Was that a complement or an insult?).
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
Great joke! You're funny, but looks aren't everything. (Liked your joke, but don't get too confident, Doo-do-face.)
Started as a complement, ended as an insult or non-complement-huh?.... COMPLESULT.
by KikiB. March 2, 2016