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.
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A statement which starts as a compliment and ends with a subtle, or at times not so subtle, insult.
MO: MFR is absolutely right, that's twice in ten years.
EMM: Great complinsult MO!
MFR: PNM is great at throwing darts, he hits MO's arm every time.
PNR: That complinsult don't confront me.
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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
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."
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When someone compliments yet insults you at the same time!
I'm so happy you decided to go with your diet. You've lost a lot of weight !
Did you just complinsult me?