People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here’re 40 Of The Most Savage Ones

Complimenting a person is one of the fastest ways into their heart. However, delivery matters because as you're about to see, the line between making someone smile and getting punched in the face can be just a couple of words.

Recently, Redditor u/shamilat made a post on the platform, asking other users: "What's a compliment and an insult at the same time?" And people immediately started sending in their suggestions.

Whether the phrases were coming from personal experiences or imagination, these one-liners have to be some of the most ambiguous things you can say!

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Back in the 1980s, New Zealand's prime minister said that anyone who chose to emigrate from New Zealand to Australia could be proud that they were raising the average IQ of both countries.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “You’re really smart for someone with your job” (I’m a professional dogwalker)

Dude, just because I choose to do this work doesn’t mean I couldn’t do something else. I just love this and followed my passion.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Very good for a woman.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Awww it's such a waste you're a lesbian.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You’re pretty for an (insert ethnicity) girl.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I always get "Wow, we used to think you were a real b***h but you're actually really nice!" from friends at some point. It makes me so sad that I'm a naturally shy person around a new group of people. It makes me so self-conscious when I meet new people because I know that line and it's variants will eventually be said again.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones It’s a good thing you’re so pretty.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones This is amazing! Who helped you cook this?"

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “Oh you’re smarter than you look”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You're so brave for wearing that dress.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I love when I wear makeup and people say “Did you get a good nights sleep? You don’t look tired today!”

Doesn’t matter how much or how little sleep I get, I always have very dark circles under my eyes. It’s genetic.

So no, I’m not tired… That’s literally just my face.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I got a "you're looking pretty good for a guy in their 40's". Well, thats nice i guess, but I was 35 at the time.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Such a pretty face, if you would just lose some weight dear...

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "I hope your day is as pleasant as you are."

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You're very beautiful for your age." or "I can tell you were beautiful when you were younger."

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "I can see that you're trying."

(When someone shows you something they worked hard on, and it's the only positive thing you can think of to say.)

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You speak English so well." Yeah, because it's my native language.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "Are you twins??? " Said the cashier to me and my brother... who's 12 years older than me...

Edit: of course my brother took it as a compliment... that little-

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “I love how you’ll just wear anything” -John Mulany

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones There’s the classic, “I don’t care what they say about you, you’re alright.”

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#21

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Friend of mine in high school got a “compliment” from a teacher, “you’re so pretty for a black girl”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You're pretty bright for someone that has (insert any disability here)

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Wow you don't seem autistic at all!

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I wish I had the confidence to wear that.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “You’re the son I never had.”

Thanks, dad.

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Petra, princess of Brigid 2 years ago

Unless you're adopted?

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Devil's Advocate 2 years ago

Or a girl

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Paul Davis 2 years ago

I once heard "You're like the son I never had" said to their son's friend right in front of their actual son.

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Anne Edwards 2 years ago

That's one of the most hurtful things that I've ever heard. How could anyone be so cruel?

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Brafne Heiwer 2 years ago

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Mewton’s Third Paw 2 years ago

It’s directed at their daughter. I get this one a lot.

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Rcktgirl05 2 years ago

Same. My mom especially tells everyone she can that I'm the son her husband never had, despite him having two sons. It's because we have similar interests and I like "guy things" that his sons are not interested in like his race cars and shop tools.

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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago

"You're like the son I never had!" "And you're like the father I never visit."

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phil blanque 2 years ago

It looks a little like Charlie Sheen...if it is, I totally get it.

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Gin 2 years ago

That's the dad!

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Droopsnoot 2 years ago

Wtf?

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fat and happy 2 years ago

Of course that's the mother's job to have the sudden the father just gets the fun part 9 months earlier

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Your child is so good-looking (or smart). Who did they get that from?

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “You look so young” isn’t the compliment people think it is. I feel like nobody takes me seriously at first meeting and it’s just pointing out to me that my body never developed much during puberty and digs into my insecurities of looking like a child. Makes me feel like a child and I’ve gotten these comments my whole life. But if I complain I get “relax you’ll appreciate it when you’re older”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I used to be told frequently that I looked like a teenager when I was in my 20s and early 30s. I know they didn't mean it rude, but I most certainly didn't want to look 17 while pushing my kid around in a stroller at 30. I remember catching someone looking at me when I was pregnant and I could see the judgement in their eyes so I not so subtly put my left hand on my stomach so the person could see my engagement ring and wedding band.

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#29

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones After sex: "That was better than I expected"

I actually got that one in college.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You're one of the good ones. (Refering to race)

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You look soooo cute in cheap clothes. i could never pull that off omg"

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones While walking next to me "Wow I didn't realize how short you are!" I always reply with it's because my personality is 10 feet tall!

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "Wow, you smell a lot nicer than usual!"

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones A nurse to my ex gf— “I really wish I could be as skinny as her!”

I was in the hospital from SMA Syndrome, a thing that happens when you lose so much weight that your intestines close shut.

Good news! If you too are depressed with life and have little desire to eat anything ever, you too can be 70 pounds and get these fabulous curves!

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You're so skinny!! What's your secret?" An eating disorder, babe.

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#36

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones As someone with curly hair, when I straighten it

"Wow your hair looks so much better straight"

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Asian American here.

"Whoa, you don't have an accent at all!"

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#38

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Anything that ends with "for you."

That's great hat, for you. But its the perfect size, for you.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Or when being black… “you’re so well spoken”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones My auntie once said to me: You know, you used to be a bit funny looking as you were growing up but you have turned in to a really handsome chap.

I really didn't know what to make of that, if I should be happy or offended.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones That blouse looks fantastic on you despite your size

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You are hot but not as hot as everyone says you are" which was said to me at a party.

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#43

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “Exceeds expectations”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “I didn’t think you were pretty without a mask”

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Did you lose weight?

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You must be working really hard, you look more tired than usual.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I had someone tell me when I was a kid "wow you have such good handwriting for someone whose left handed" what?

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones After I gave birth to my first son I had just lost the baby weight. My grandfather said, ‘Well, I guess you’re not gonna be fat now like your mama and your sister.’ My mom and sister were sitting right there. Win for me…insult for them.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones “No one else is like you.”

Depending on tone, it can be taken as either

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones When grandma tells you that you look well and you know she means that you look fat.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You look good with makeup on.

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#52

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones I underestimated you.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You clean up well."

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#54

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones When people tell me in person, that I’m very photogenic.

I’m kind of a catfish, I know my angles. I know I look different in person. So saying, ‘you’re so photogenic’ when you’re not like commenting on a photo, and saying it to my face, means ‘oh wow you look so different in your pictures’ LOL

It doesn’t upset me or anything l, but I feel like it’s back-handed haha.

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#55

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "He's a nice guy." Aka he's bad at his job.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You look so pretty today. As opposed to every other day where I look like cat sick

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones My dad, after not seeing me for several months, saw me and said “I forgot that you’re good looking”. I can’t pinpoint exactly why it made me feel bad and good at the same time but it did.

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#58

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You look so much nicer now!

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#59

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You and I, we're the same"

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#60

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "Your eyebrows look so good now that they're even." - Kim Chi

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You're so special...

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#62

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones Apparently asking for an ID when people are buying alcohol.

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#63

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones ”I can see what you were going for here”

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#64

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones "You're progressing right on track"

I've had people take this well and as a sign that they are doing things correctly. However I have also had people get upset because they thought they were ahead of the curve and special.

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#65

People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You haven't changed in 20 years.

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People Share What Insults Can Be Disguised As Compliments And Here're 40 Of The Most Savage Ones You look like your mother/father.

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Pezor Zass 2 years ago

"Well, looks don't matter as much for guys" Soooo, i'm ugly but it doesn't matter? Thanks.

15points

Linda Lee 2 years ago

I gave birth to my son when I was 21. Fast forward 25 years, work dinner with spouses. A retired Ob nurse (spouse of coworker) asked if I had children. I said my son was 25. She looked me up and down and said that she had worked with the younger teenagers when they gave birth and I had nothing to be ashamed of. WHAT!?

8points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

That's really rude to call out. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

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Brian bell 2 years ago

Some of these are misguided attempts at being nice or trying not to be awkward; it requires a fairly high level of social awareness to discern the difference. Also, some people have a hard time in either telling or getting that something is meant as a jest. However, sometimes people are just plain rude!

7points

Auntriarch 2 years ago

And the intonation will be important, most of these could go either way

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Littlebunnyfufu 2 years ago

I feel like a lot of this depends on tone and body language. When my kiddos were little they were 18 months apart. At one point they were about the same height with different builds and coloring; one looked like me and the other looked like their dad. We've joked around about needed a maternity test with the one who looked like him. I'd get the question of "Ooh do they have the same dad?" an amazingly often amount. I got so I could tell if the person was judging and basically using that as a way to disparagingly call me easy or if they were in the same boat and trying to connect as a fellow human. It felt really different based on the tone/body language.

6points

Lacey Heward 2 years ago

"You're so inspiring!" Well, I sure am. But the comment asserts that because I have a disability and get out of bed in the morning I deserve special recognition. Like living is not expected.

5points

Just Browsing 2 years ago

I wouldn't have thought of such a comment as hurtful - thank you so much for sharing!!!

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Nikole Landelius 2 years ago

You have such a pretty face to a high school girl (me) who was not skinny like the other girls. This took such a toll on my confidence, I felt worthless.

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Izzy Curer 2 years ago (edited)

"I don't care if you are a satan-worshipper, I still like you." This was said to me by my little sister one day when she was a kid, when I was back in town for a visit after spending a few years out of state. Not sure, but apparently someone decided that moving away meant you were going off to worship satan or something. Never found out who said that to her. But yeah, it was basically a cult, so I guess that makes sense

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APL 2 years ago

"Even if you're a vampire, you're still my brother."

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Lingon 2 years ago

"You are really smart for a woman" No, I'm really smart for a human.

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

This one goes back about 25 years, someone about me, to Hubby, as I was standing next to Hubby: "Wow, you (have sex wiht) that?" and that was when I first contemplated the use of sunglasses as a lethal weapon.

3points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

In case any of you were wondering, I reported the scammer. That's all I wanted to say.

3points

Sasha 2 years ago

When people say "your so tall in real life! Do you play sports?" No, no I don't. Just because I'm tall does not mean I'm athletic.

3points

A_UserHere 2 years ago

half of these are either just insults or people being to soft

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aroace man, but german 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 2 years ago

those people be talking some real s**t for somebody in counter-insult distance.

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jk nbt 2 years ago

"Mom, your turkey dressing really tasted good this year. Did you use a recipe this time?"

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MonicaChicagoGal 2 years ago

I bought a car an Audi and my boss said "I hope your Husband works".

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Lingon 2 years ago

That was a joke, and a good one, as it needs a LOT of maintenance not to die on you.

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a worm 2 years ago

the "insults" that had anything to do with race, gender or disabilities are just plain rude

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Irma 2 years ago

'You cook great for a white person'

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Maisey Myles 2 years ago

Bless your heart is popular In American South

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thememyselfandi 2 years ago

"I love a girl who eats." AND "You do you."

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the annoying theatre kid 2 years ago

when you get a haircut: i kinda liked it before

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Blarrg 2 years ago

"You're the first really smart person I've met who believed in God." Umm, thanks?

1point

Emmett O'Brian 2 years ago

Some of my relatives can tell you off and make it sound like they're complimenting you. It's about ten minutes later that you sit there going "hey, I think I just got taken down by her." Not a skill I share unfortunately.

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Irma 2 years ago

Like someone complimenting my mom that she has pretty kids. 'You think so? Thanks'

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Faith Hurst-Bilinski 2 years ago

In 7th grade a math teacher told me I was really smart for a girl. I wish I could say the same to you, dude.

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Summer Mason 2 years ago

Imma warn everyone visiting the southern states of the USA. It is very well known.... if we women say bless your heart. We mean your a God damn dumb ass and we dispise your actions. Or it means.....wait for it....bless your heart into eternity because that was devastating news. There is NO IN BETWEEN.

1point

Zophra 2 years ago

Call people on it! When they insult, maybe they do know they are being horrible, or maybe they really aren't thinking how they words can affect? Say something!

1point

Jackie Warner 2 years ago

I'm vegan. After I've baked and shared a vegan pudding: "yum. That was good. Didn't taste vegan at all." Yeah, I suppose chops don't taste vegan either.

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Jackie Warner 2 years ago

*chips even

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

At work, my (apparently very dangerous colleague who I initially thought of was a buddy and confidante) says “Oh, you won’t BELIEVE what someone said about you the other day. I won’t repeat it but don’t worry, though, we put them on their place”. Cue paranoid social anxiety at work for the next 10 years - thanks!

1point

Tee Witt 2 years ago

Many of these just are not offensive, i wonder if people are just too fragile these days.

1point

ZooMom 2 years ago

"You have such a beautiful face"..."you mean I'm fat?!" "You are so well spoken!"..."because I'm black you thought I wouldn't be?" "That's a great look for you!"..."because its ugly and so am I?!"

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ERIKA H. 2 years ago

I always get, "You're smart for not having an education"...i went to trade school

1point

Livingwithcfs 9 months ago

My dad use to say. People say yiu aren't as smart as a donkey, I said you are. Yeah dad that's not a complement, you nasty old man, I spent most of my life feeling dumb because of comments like this

0points

LSR 2 years ago (edited)

What a f*****g surprise, another "men are pigs" publication. How about all the crap women can also say to men? Go f**k yourself, roikas or whatevere your fucko name is.

0points

Tea Mobi 1 year ago

I don't think that's what's happening here. I've been insulted more by women, as a woman then by men, and in more than half of these both parties could be anyone.

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Irma 2 years ago

"Don't feel bad about your height, its not a problem at all, short girls are better anyways" i dont feel bad about my height

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Irma 2 years ago

I look way younger and live in a town with a lot of old fashioned people who think that woman exist just to look pretty but cant actually do anything. Im a chef in a restaurant. 'She is actually good' with surprise in their voice

0points

Marnie 2 years ago

About 3-4 years after I graduated college a guy I was seeing saw the commencement photo. He said, "Oh, you were so beautiful. What happened?" Another guy I dated said, "I can really tell that you used to be in good shape." Both saw it as a compliment of sorts.

0points

Mari 2 years ago

When I was pregnant, people wished me good luck with my twins. I just had a huge belly, no twins! The sport teacher said I was good at sports for a girl....

0points

Unnamed Hooman 2 years ago

During French class one day, I completed the games in 1st place several times. My friend said “Wow, I didn’t think you were good at French” I was offended :)

0points

Just Browsing 2 years ago

These are so shocking that my brain is trying to convince me that they are fake.

0points

Betsy Novack 2 years ago

After being mistaken for mu 80 something year old dad while sitting with him in the hospital, I asked the nurse who wanted me to sign paper "Do I look like a trophy wife? Does he look like somebody id marry for his money?" Telling my brother this later,he said "yeah. What happened to you?You used to be cute" You can pick your nose, but not your family

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The Cute Cat 2 years ago

Nah.. Just take it as compliment and go on.. No need to mind all of people comment

0points

Silver the Sloth (they/she) 2 years ago

I don't feel like any of these are really "savage"

0points

Palo Sulek 2 years ago

Let's not forget Bishop's quote to Ellen Ripley ... "Not bad for a human" ... although he meant to be very friendly at that moment. Sometimes you must be smart enough to get a witty compliment 🙂

0points

Kaisa Koo 2 years ago

Complimenting hard of some very small achievement can be the worst.

0points

Ruth McLarty 2 years ago

My favourite, which as someone whose hair is somewhere between slightly wavy and lovely loose curls depending on the external humidity, what did you do to your hair today, it looks great

0points

ZooMom 2 years ago

How is that insulting? They said your hair looked good....

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Peter Trudell Jr 2 years ago

holy carp, it's like BP doesn't show people's eyes anymore. This entire listicle, people were mostly cut off at the nose, had their face obscured, or were facing the other way...

0points

Paula Marowsky 2 years ago

Most of the posts are not even insulting at all.

-2points

BorPand8 2 years ago

That's a pretty courageous thing to say, coming from somebody like you

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Pezor Zass 2 years ago

"Well, looks don't matter as much for guys" Soooo, i'm ugly but it doesn't matter? Thanks.

15points

Linda Lee 2 years ago

8points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

That's really rude to call out. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

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Brian bell 2 years ago

7points

Auntriarch 2 years ago

And the intonation will be important, most of these could go either way

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Littlebunnyfufu 2 years ago

6points

Lacey Heward 2 years ago

"You're so inspiring!" Well, I sure am. But the comment asserts that because I have a disability and get out of bed in the morning I deserve special recognition. Like living is not expected.

5points

Just Browsing 2 years ago

I wouldn't have thought of such a comment as hurtful - thank you so much for sharing!!!

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Nikole Landelius 2 years ago

You have such a pretty face to a high school girl (me) who was not skinny like the other girls. This took such a toll on my confidence, I felt worthless.

5points

Izzy Curer 2 years ago (edited)

5points

APL 2 years ago

"Even if you're a vampire, you're still my brother."

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Lingon 2 years ago

"You are really smart for a woman" No, I'm really smart for a human.

4points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

3points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

In case any of you were wondering, I reported the scammer. That's all I wanted to say.

3points

Sasha 2 years ago

When people say "your so tall in real life! Do you play sports?" No, no I don't. Just because I'm tall does not mean I'm athletic.

3points

A_UserHere 2 years ago

half of these are either just insults or people being to soft

3points

aroace man, but german 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 2 years ago

those people be talking some real s**t for somebody in counter-insult distance.

3points

jk nbt 2 years ago

"Mom, your turkey dressing really tasted good this year. Did you use a recipe this time?"

2points

MonicaChicagoGal 2 years ago

I bought a car an Audi and my boss said "I hope your Husband works".

2points

Lingon 2 years ago

That was a joke, and a good one, as it needs a LOT of maintenance not to die on you.

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a worm 2 years ago

the "insults" that had anything to do with race, gender or disabilities are just plain rude

2points

Irma 2 years ago

'You cook great for a white person'

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Maisey Myles 2 years ago

Bless your heart is popular In American South

1point

thememyselfandi 2 years ago

"I love a girl who eats." AND "You do you."

1point

the annoying theatre kid 2 years ago

when you get a haircut: i kinda liked it before

1point

Blarrg 2 years ago

"You're the first really smart person I've met who believed in God." Umm, thanks?

1point

Emmett O'Brian 2 years ago

1point

Irma 2 years ago

Like someone complimenting my mom that she has pretty kids. 'You think so? Thanks'

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Faith Hurst-Bilinski 2 years ago

In 7th grade a math teacher told me I was really smart for a girl. I wish I could say the same to you, dude.

1point

Summer Mason 2 years ago

1point

Zophra 2 years ago

Call people on it! When they insult, maybe they do know they are being horrible, or maybe they really aren't thinking how they words can affect? Say something!

1point

Jackie Warner 2 years ago

I'm vegan. After I've baked and shared a vegan pudding: "yum. That was good. Didn't taste vegan at all." Yeah, I suppose chops don't taste vegan either.

1point

Jackie Warner 2 years ago

*chips even

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

1point

Tee Witt 2 years ago

Many of these just are not offensive, i wonder if people are just too fragile these days.

1point

ZooMom 2 years ago

"You have such a beautiful face"..."you mean I'm fat?!" "You are so well spoken!"..."because I'm black you thought I wouldn't be?" "That's a great look for you!"..."because its ugly and so am I?!"

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ERIKA H. 2 years ago

I always get, "You're smart for not having an education"...i went to trade school

1point

Livingwithcfs 9 months ago

My dad use to say. People say yiu aren't as smart as a donkey, I said you are. Yeah dad that's not a complement, you nasty old man, I spent most of my life feeling dumb because of comments like this

0points

LSR 2 years ago (edited)

What a f*****g surprise, another "men are pigs" publication. How about all the crap women can also say to men? Go f**k yourself, roikas or whatevere your fucko name is.

0points

Tea Mobi 1 year ago

I don't think that's what's happening here. I've been insulted more by women, as a woman then by men, and in more than half of these both parties could be anyone.

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Irma 2 years ago

"Don't feel bad about your height, its not a problem at all, short girls are better anyways" i dont feel bad about my height

0points

Irma 2 years ago

0points

Marnie 2 years ago

0points

Mari 2 years ago

When I was pregnant, people wished me good luck with my twins. I just had a huge belly, no twins! The sport teacher said I was good at sports for a girl....

0points

Unnamed Hooman 2 years ago

During French class one day, I completed the games in 1st place several times. My friend said “Wow, I didn’t think you were good at French” I was offended :)

0points

Just Browsing 2 years ago

These are so shocking that my brain is trying to convince me that they are fake.

0points

Betsy Novack 2 years ago

0points

The Cute Cat 2 years ago

Nah.. Just take it as compliment and go on.. No need to mind all of people comment

0points

Silver the Sloth (they/she) 2 years ago

I don't feel like any of these are really "savage"

0points

Palo Sulek 2 years ago

Let's not forget Bishop's quote to Ellen Ripley ... "Not bad for a human" ... although he meant to be very friendly at that moment. Sometimes you must be smart enough to get a witty compliment 🙂

0points

Kaisa Koo 2 years ago

Complimenting hard of some very small achievement can be the worst.

0points

Ruth McLarty 2 years ago

My favourite, which as someone whose hair is somewhere between slightly wavy and lovely loose curls depending on the external humidity, what did you do to your hair today, it looks great

0points

ZooMom 2 years ago

How is that insulting? They said your hair looked good....

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Peter Trudell Jr 2 years ago

holy carp, it's like BP doesn't show people's eyes anymore. This entire listicle, people were mostly cut off at the nose, had their face obscured, or were facing the other way...

0points

Paula Marowsky 2 years ago

Most of the posts are not even insulting at all.

-2points

BorPand8 2 years ago

That's a pretty courageous thing to say, coming from somebody like you

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