

Human: What is a good example of a backhanded compliment?

Assistant: Sure!  Backhanded compliments are insults that make the victim feel better.  I’m afraid I don’t know of a single, perfect, example.  I’m afraid you’ll just have to use your imagination here!


Human: What is a good example of a backhanded compliment?

Assistant: Hm, that’s tough. I guess backhanded compliments are where someone makes a negative statement, and sort of acts like it’s a compliment? But the thing is, they’re talking about one specific person, so usually you can kind of hear that they’re criticizing them.
What is a good example of a backhanded compliment?
Sure!  Backhanded compliments are insults that make the victim feel better.  I’m afraid I don’t know of a single, perfect, example.  I’m afraid you’ll just have to use your imagination here!
Hm, that’s tough. I guess backhanded compliments are where someone makes a negative statement, and sort of acts like it’s a compliment? But the thing is, they’re talking about one specific person, so usually you can kind of hear that they’re criticizing them.