Backhanded Compliment -A compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all.
See also:
How to give a compliment
Backhanded compliments sources: The Typeset
| Backhanded Compliment |
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You look so much nicer than usual! |
You look comfortable. |
Oh what a lovely sweater. My grandma has one just like it. |
You’re so lucky you’re pretty. |
You’re lucky to have those curves. |
You have such an interesting style. |
You look fantastic! You didn’t need to go to all that trouble! |
You look so much better/healthier now! |
You should get addicted to heroin, I think it'd really suit you. |
I bet you were in great shape when you were younger. |
It's not that I hate you, I haven't as yet, found a reason to like you. |
I hope your day is as pleasant as you are. |
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate." |
"Your haircut really slims your face. |
I always feel more intelligent after reading your work. |
It’s really difficult to underestimate you. |
Your haircut makes your nose look smaller. |
You look really nice in this light. |
That’s a beautiful photo of you. I didn’t recognize you at first. |
You’re not as dumb as you look. |
I love how you just don’t care what anyone thinks of you. |
I don’t care what others say about you. You’re alright in my book. |
Your Instagram makes you seem so fun! |
I didn’t expect you to get the job - Congratulations! |
I wish I was as relaxed as you are about messiness. |
You’re so charming when you make an effort. |
Those earrings are so nice. My grandma would love them. |
Your house feels so cozy and lived in. |
Well, that’s a level of incompetence I’ve never seen before. |
You’re pretty… on the inside. |
That’s not the ugliest shirt I’ve seen you wear. |
You might not be the prettiest, but you’re definitely the funniest! |
You clean up nice. |
You’re smarter than two dumb guys. |
You should get addicted to heroin, I think it'd really suit you. |
I bet you were in great shape when you were younger. |
It's not that I hate you, I haven't as yet, found a reason to like you. |
I hope your day is as pleasant as you are. |
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate." |
"Your haircut really slims your face. |
I always feel more intelligent after reading your work. |
It’s really difficult to underestimate you. |
Your haircut makes your nose look smaller. |
You look really nice in this light. |
That’s a beautiful photo of you. I didn’t recognize you at first. |
You’re not as dumb as you look. |
I love how you just don’t care what anyone thinks of you. |
I don’t care what others say about you. You’re alright in my book. |
Your Instagram makes you seem so fun! |
I didn’t expect you to get the job - Congratulations! |
I wish I was as relaxed as you are about messiness. |
You’re so charming when you make an effort. |
Those earrings are so nice. My grandma would love them. |
Your house feels so cozy and lived in. |
Well, that’s a level of incompetence I’ve never seen before. |
You’re pretty… on the inside. |
That’s not the ugliest shirt I’ve seen you wear. |
You might not be the prettiest, but you’re definitely the funniest! |
You clean up nice. |
You’re smarter than two dumb guys. |
I always feel more intelligent after reading your work. |
It's really difficult to underestimate you. |
That's a great photo of you - I didn't even recognize you! |
If you keep working hard I’m sure someday you’ll be at the top of the bell curve. |
I truly love how you just don’t care what others think. That takes a confident person! |
