complisult
verbEtymology From blend of compliment + insult.
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To compliment backhandedly.
complisult
nounUS /ˈkɑmplə.sʌlt/ · UK /ˈkɒmplɪ.sʌlt/
Etymology From blend of compliment + insult.
1
A backhanded compliment.
- [>Oh, and Velvetwing, about that blood test... [schwing!] Come on Velvetwing, I have no doubt you are tough enough to die silently, like a good bat.] Oh, touche, mon ami. (bows) You honor me with your complinsult. You have said many fine things, many wise things.1992 January 25, MSH...@psuvm.psu.edu, “Re: Insolent males MUST pay!! (unite)”, in rec.games.frp (Usenet):