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

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

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

Complisult

An insult and compliment handed over simultaneously.

A dubious friend paid me a complisult. After viewing several of my paintings they said..."Now THAT ONE I like!!"

by bigmonkeybird June 18, 2020

complisult

An insult worded in the form of a compliment, or an accidental insult meant to be a compliment.

Instead of an insult, that bitch gave me a complisult to try to seem nice. "I see you look less fat than usual today." insult compliment wrongdoing accident

by miss tumblr January 13, 2014

Complisult

A compliment that is really an insult, or an insult that is really a compliment

"He called me a wannabe geek. Now I'm not sure if he was being nice or mean. I suppose he meant it as a complisult"

by chitsb January 9, 2009

Complisult

When you are complimented and insulted in the same sentence.

Example of a complisult: "You are not the smartest person I know, but you are not the dumbest either."

by Dos Manos July 22, 2011