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What are some backhanded compliments that are very subtle? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I may need to say something that is (seemingly) nice about someone, but I’d prefer it be very subtly backhanded or nearly believable hyperbole.



Edit: I realized that I was imagining something like how the Colbert Report was done where it’s easy to believe I’m agreeing when really I’m spoofing.

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[–] 31 points 1 year ago

The series Ted Lasso is chock full of these, but my favorite was after Jade meets Rupert and he leaves, she says, "Well, he seems rich."

Like it almost sounds like a compliment, but only if you lack the self-awareness and empathy of someone who isn't rich.

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