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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
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what do you mean exactly by "left-handed compliment" ?
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A left-handed, or backhanded, compliment, is when an insult is couched or hidden within a compliment.
Examples might be something like...
"Wow, you look great! If ever I put on weight I'll be coming to
you for some fashion advice"
or
"Your complexion looks beautifully smooth in that photo"
or
"That beanie really suits you, Adrian".
Cheers,
Marc