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compliminsult 

When someone gives you a compliment that can be mistaken for an insult or is intertwined with an insult. Usually, the person who gets the compliminsult will say thank you, but later will wonder if the compliminsult was meant meanly or nicely. Not to be confused with constructive criticism, in which the person wants to help the receiver improve him/herself.
-You're not as ugly as you used to be!

-You're so tall! Now all you need is some coordination and you could be the next Michael Jordan!

-Wow, that plastic surgery did wonders for you! Now all you need is a little nip tuck around the belly and youll be ready for swimsuit season!

- Person 1: Your recent weight gain really suits you!

Person 2: Uhm. Thanks for the compliment...or was that an insult?...wait a second! Why did you just give me a compliminsult?!?
compliminsult by wellokiguess February 27, 2010
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compliminsult 

A comment about someone/something that could be taken as a compliment or an insult.
I'm not sure wether to take that as a compliment or an insult.”
“It's a compliminsult.”
compliminsult by Angle2533 September 5, 2015

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.
complinsult 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
complinsultment by flodrab August 17, 2011

complimensult 

it's a compliment given with an insult.
My boyfriend gave me a complimensult when he said I was cute, crazy but cute.
complimensult by harboyd May 11, 2014

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."

complinsultage 

The mean of a phrase that can be taken as a compliment or as a insult depending on how you look at it.
"There is only one person like you charlie"
That is complinsultage!!