“That Outfit Is Really Brave”—39 Insults That Sound Like Compliments

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“your sister is beautiful and you are…smart”—u/hatformy_cat

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To my friend: you have cooler friends than I do. :)—u/dark_Links_sword

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Friends and I do this thing where you add the word “actually” to an otherwise normal complement in order to make it backhanded (e. g. “hey you’re actually pretty smart”)—u/TheSchoeMaker

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“At least you tried your best”—u/BenderDeLorean

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“Wow! My grandma would love that outfit!”—u/ChewyGoblin

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“With all due respect,…” when it’s clear none is due.—u/findingthescore

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You’re so confident!—u/frequentstreaker

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Good for you—u/MelonSodah

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You’ve got a face for radio.—u/hangryguy

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The classic: “I hope your day is as pleasant as you are.” This is coming from a retail worker to a Full Karen.—u/RetainedByLucifer