left handed compliment


a criticism or insult disguised as a compliment.

a compliment with two meanings, one of which is unflattering to the receiver.

also called backhanded compliment
patti sees britney wearing a s-xy new dress. patti, who really doesn’t like britney, says, “that dress is really sharp. it really makes you look so slim!” left handed compliment: “you’re fat, and that dress makes you look like you’re trying to hide it.”

“boy, you’re pretty hot… for a fat (or skinny) chick!” left handed compliment: self-explanatory
an insult disguised as a compliment.
a left handed compliment would be something like the following…”i like your imperfections. without them you’d be really hot, but boring.”

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