Even though it can sometimes be meant as a compliment, I usually hear “they’re just a free spirit” as a polite way of saying “they make questionable decisions.”
Complimenting an achievement or a job as “cute”. “Your shoes are cute” or “your dog is cute” are compliments. “Oh you’re a songwriter? That’s cute” or “oh you won the tennis match? That’s cute” are not. In the second case it feels like it’s not really that big of a deal and the person who said that has done way greater things than you.
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“You brighten every room you leave.”
You look pretty today
My esteemed colleague…
Did you work out? You look so good now that you lost some weight. How did you do it?
You got the paramedic salute
“Bless your heart”
“See you later.”
“Not if I see you first!”
It took me forever to realize that the second person was basically saying if they saw you first, they’d avoid you so you wouldn’t see them at all.
You’re so brave to wear that!
You look different, it is nice
You are at the top of the Bell Curve!
Even though it can sometimes be meant as a compliment, I usually hear “they’re just a free spirit” as a polite way of saying “they make questionable decisions.”
You are courageous ! (people say that to ugly or fat woman who post on social média)
You are not ugly, you are… ! (If we say to you you are not ugly you are because why we would say to a beautiful person “You are not ugly”)
I like how she looks confident (as the You are courageous, we say that because it may requierd confidence to show yourself as a ugly woman)
You are kind but (almost everybody is kind, if a girl say you are kind, she find you not enough beautiful for her)
You look better now
I like your shoes. Did you buy them new?
You ugly bastard.
Sounds pleasant, but its not.
youre smart
You’ve become thin
“You’re smart, you can figure it out.”
Well, honey, aren’t you just the most precious thing ever! Especially effective when delivered by a Southern MeeMaw.
“Wow, you look stunning in that photo! I almost didn’t realize it was you.”
Good for you
Wow you look so good with makeup on!
You’re pretty to be dark skin..huuhhhh🤔😒😂
“Wow you certainly know a lot”
See you later unless I see you first
When they say “oh you’re pretty smart for a…”
“how do you have the confidence to go out looking like that?”
“You look great now that you lost a bunch of weight” Great, could’ve told me years ago to encourage me to start losing weight sooner.
“I’m sorry you feel that way!”
you’re so brave to wear that
You’re pretty fly for a white guy
“Bless your heart.”
Complimenting an achievement or a job as “cute”. “Your shoes are cute” or “your dog is cute” are compliments. “Oh you’re a songwriter? That’s cute” or “oh you won the tennis match? That’s cute” are not. In the second case it feels like it’s not really that big of a deal and the person who said that has done way greater things than you.
You’re really [insert compliment] for an [insert something usually looked down upon or stigmatised]
How beautiful your face is 😆 (come on, the rest of you are a disaster)
You have a perfect face for a radio show
“You’re so thin”
“Bless your heart”
That looks almost like a real Chanel
Champ
I didn’t know how intelligent you are! Or You’re so tiny, my 12 yo is bigger than you are.
Have the day you deserve
“I’m sure you tried your best.”
“You’re looking well”, translation: you’re looking fat.
good for you.
my boss thought me – we dont say fuck you at work. we say good for you
A job reference: ‘Any future employer will be lucky to get him to work for them’.
You’re not as dumb as you look…
When you say to someone who’s crying “ohhh what’s wrong, is it because of your new haircut”
“I wish i was as skinny as you”
You throw well for a girl
You’re sooo photogenic
“You look well”. British English for “You’ve gained weight”.
I could never underestimate you.
I could never pull that off
Nice one
Well done
Both accompanied by a slow hand clap
I admire your nearly unlimited potential for improvement.
I don’t care what everyone else says, I like you.
Beauty with brain
You have a face for radio
wealthy
You got a face for the radio
‘….for your age’
Any compliment that ends with – “…for your age”.
“you’re smarter than you look!”
“you are smart as you are handsome!”
You’re so lucky
You’re reliable or resourceful. It just means I will come to you when I need something and not otherwise
“You’re the nicest asshole I’ve ever met.”
“I hope your day is as pleasant as you are!”
You “actually” look good.
You’re “actually” nice.
Adding ‘actually’ just makes it an insult.
“You are so cold”
You look good now
You look like you’ve lost weight 🤨
You have a face for radio
You’ll make a widow and orphan very happy, one day!
I wish I had your confidence to wear that.