gothliment

An intended negative statement given that would commonly be taken as an insult or inflammatory remark to mainstream society but to a person of the gothic/alternative variety would be considered complimentary in nature.

Pedestrian: "You Look like you just rolled out of an open grave this morning!"

GothKid: "Wow! That's very kind of you to say! Thanks for the gothliment!"

by Cartilage Casanova March 26, 2019