Yes. I give this example:
"You're not as dumb as everyone says you are!"
Though you have given the person a compliment that they are smart, or rather not dumb, you also have given them insight into the fact that people talk about them as dumb, which is insulting.
yes such as a hot mess
just be nice even if they're total wads. if they insult you, insult them right back, but playfully. be awesomely flirty but not at the same time.
She probably overheard and is amused. Next time return the insult.
It is called a left-handed compliment. For example : You are smarter than you look. I've heard it called a backhanded compliment, because it compliments you, but you feel slightly insulted. Another example is 'damning with faint praise'. This is a compliment that seems to most in earshot to be much less glowing than an individual's accomplishments would generally deserve. This may be somewhat subtle, and is an example of clever, even brilliant rhetoric if done intentionally and expertly well.
Calling someone "butt" is a childish pseudo-insult. A "smiley butt" would be a person who's smiling all the time. This is a way children seem to insult each other, but in a joking way.
U can also see it as a greeting as in maybe in festive period like doing Christmas and new year time u can tell someone compliment of the season
It just means that maybe you look like an ex girlfriend, or boyfriend. Most of the time it's a compliment.
Referring to someone's mother as an astronaut is typically used as an insult because it suggests that the person's mother is absent or neglectful, since astronauts are often away from their families for extended periods of time due to their job responsibilities. It implies that the person has a strained or distant relationship with their mother, which can be hurtful.
Give her a compliment. It's simple and it helps start a great conversation.
yes, from a long time ago.
You may be considerate in the effort of doing something for someone and negligent at the same time when you fail to carry out the action.
Insults happen to everyone. A person with great self confidence is someone who can EASILY ignore and forget about an insult. The best revenge is success, just ignore it and keep to yourself. Another Answer Have you ever been insulted? Of course we all have. But when we have been insulted the other person was right in what they said about you. Also has someone tried to insult you and they could not. They could not insult you because what they said was not correct in describing you. This is all because THE TRUTH HURTS, and when it hurts we are insulted. Now look back time and try to remember when you or someone has been insulted and think if they where right in what they said.