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complinsult

A compliment that can easily be mistaken for an insult OR a compliment that is intended to be an insult. Usually said in a sarcastic tone and uses one's positve attributes to patronize and or demeen.
You look less fat than ususal.
by Daryl&Ryan Terry August 27, 2005
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Complinsult

When you compliment and insult someone at the same time. Also a way to break something easy to someone.
Grace: "You're not funny, Jared, but I'll make exceptions for you."

Innocent bi-stander: "Damnnnn you were just complinsulted dude."
by Ms. Complinsulter June 13, 2013
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Complinsult

When someone compliments yet insults you at the same time!
I'm so happy you decided to go with your diet. You've lost a lot of weight !

Did you just complinsult me?
by LETLASTYLEYOU May 26, 2017
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complinsult

A statement which starts as a compliment and ends with a subtle, or at times not so subtle, insult.
MO: MFR is absolutely right, that's twice in ten years.
EMM: Great complinsult MO!

MFR: PNM is great at throwing darts, he hits MO's arm every time.
PNR: That complinsult don't confront me.
by emminksa February 2, 2008
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"did you hear that complinsult that *she* said about *her*?

----yeah, that she was the baddest bestie ever .... ;)
by Sh1tf_ck August 2, 2025
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Complisult

When one makes a statement to another that is part compliment, part insult.

Popularized by the NBC show Community.
Nurse: He'd like to see Annie next...

Jeff: You know what? No. He'll see Jeff next.

*Gets up to Leave*

Nurse: Wait, you're not suppo-

Jeff: Or what? You'll do twice the work of a doctor for half the pay?

*Leaves Defiantly*

Nurse: ... Thank you?

Britta: Call it a Complisult. Part compliment, part insult-He invented them. I coined the term. See what I did there? That was an Explanabrag.
by VinBot March 29, 2012
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compinsult

A statement which starts as a compliment and ends with a subtle, or at times not so subtle, insult.
MO: MFR is absolutely right, that's twice in ten years.
EMM: Great compinsult MO!
MFR: PNM is great at throwing darts, he hits MO's arm every time.
PNR: That compinsult don't confront me.
by emminksa January 11, 2009
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