Complinsulto

Atto linguistico con cui il parlante esprime apparente ammirazione ed elogio nei confronti del destinatario, celandosi dietro ad un sottile sarcasmo

Alessandro: "Io sono un bravissimo pianificatore"
Elena: "Non lo avrei mai detto"
Alessandro: "Questo è un complinsulto!"

by ale215 September 17, 2022

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

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

complisult

A backhanded compliment.

"That's such a nice dress. It does wonders for your figure."

This person has just delievered a complisult.

by Ira G May 16, 2006

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

complinsultment

a statement which on the surface seems to be a compliment, but has an insult buried in the middle of it ... it must consist of three parts: the initial compliment, to put the listener at ease ... the second part slips in an insult, catching the listener off-guard ... and the third part closes with another compliment, leaving the listener a little confused and wondering what just happened

"You look very nice today. That's a hideous shade of green, but it looks pretty good on you." ... an insult, buried between two compliments, is a complinsultment

by flodrab August 17, 2011

complisult

An compliment mixed with an insult, neither hidden.

Sdean: You have nice eyes there, big nose
Sdean: see thats a compliment mixed with an insult I call it a complisult

by 403forbidden August 30, 2006