To pass off bad news as good news. Usually it applies to when this act is incredibly obvious and poorly executed. When this is done, it is usually even more offensive than simply telling someone the bad news.
The doctor said that Joe was lucky to be paralyzed, since he'd no longer have to worry about getting into skateboarding accidents. All he did was stick a dick in his butt and call it Christmas.
1. A famous quote by Muhammad Ali that he used to describe his fighting style. He was so quick on his feet that he practically danced around his opponents, but he packed a hard punch.
2. Can describe someone who is generally seen as nice but makes cutting remarks in an argument.
1. "Agility is as important as strength in boxing. Like Muhammad you gotta float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
2. "Anna is so sweet."
"Yeah, until you pick a fight with her. She floats like a buttetfly but stings like a bee."