Similar to the comeback is the complisult (compliment + insult). The correct term is asteism; a genteel manner of deriding another with polite irony. It is commonly known as a backhanded or left handed compliment.
"I'm impress, you're smarter than you look."
"You look good in that dress, have you lost weight?"
"You're a good driver, for a woman."
However, some people are either simple-minded or dim-witted they fail to discern the contempt and actually believe they are being complimented.
A class buffoon was making a nuisance of himself around a girl who was trying to study for an exam.
"I never study for an exam" he quip.
Her retort "Of course you don't need to study, why learn when ignorance is instantaneous." probably didn't sink into his thick skull.
The irony wasted on the stupid.
Backhanded compliments can be simple.
Women can get away with "Aren't you sweet...." or end it with "....Bless_ heart."
"Well, aren't you sweet, you poor pox riddled tart."
"That Arleen is one fat cow, bless her heart"
You can also wink..
"You're so cute!" (to a fat person)
1. "You're pretty in an unconventional way." (to a plain looking girl)
2. "What a beautiful baby! Was it conceived naturally?" ( to a proud father)
3. "You're really pretty in this picture, I didn't recognize you!" (looking at her photo)
4. "You know, your English is really good." (American to a British living in the U.S.)
5. "Wow, you only weigh that much? Unbelievable!"
6. "Your diet plan seems to be working...maybe it's because you're wearing baggy clothes"
7. "I like your new hair style, it makes your nose look smaller."
8. "You're funny, in the way that you make people laugh at you."
9. "I make a terrible first impression..."
"Don't worry, it takes a while to get use to you."
10. "You can be a model. Make-up does wonders."
11. "Your thin lips are probably the best think about your looks."
12. "You're really awkward around people, but in an endearing way."
Just be careful not to commit a faux pas, or you may find yourself in an uncomfortable situation.
A man trying to be witty remark to his girlfriend....
"I don't know why people have sex with prostitutes when there are gorgeous women like you who will do it for free."
He's now her ex-boyfriend.
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