Every moment I spend with you is better than the next.
Bravo, that one took the most thought to figure out it was backhanded.
Really got me till the third thought xd
Was that actually in the show? I don’t remember that one.
Don’t think so. It’s a Nigerian expression.
There are some good ones:
Unlike the stomach, the brain does not tell when it’s empty
When someone finds a problem to every solution: They are the enemy of progress
So many good ones in there thank you for sharing!
Leftist infighting in a nutshell
I swear I remember pausing it to go “did he really just say that?!” But rewatching the pictured scene in S2E19 he’s speaking with Aang who would not be a worthy recipient of such a burn, and he doesn’t say such a thing to Zuko in that episode
Faster than wisdom. Ha! Gotta remember that.
Among everybody here, you have the most potential to learn something.
I’ve been told that a few times…
Shakespeare had a banger.
“I was going to challenge you to a battle of wits but I see you are unarmed.”
I also like.
“I could agree with you but then we’d both be wrong.”
“I could agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong.”
A former co-worker got me with this one many years ago. I laughed out loud. I’ve never forgotten it.
Got in a literal fistfight in middle school using that first one. Pretty sure they didn’t understand it, and lashed out from ignorance.
Did you win?
Not technically, but they got expelled for it, so yes.
A duel with fists is still a duel
I have a cup with the last line on it
This made me laugh. Thank you
Good to hear my cyanide & happiness obsession bring happiness for someone
You can’t be underestimated
You’re really at the top of the bell curve!
Your intelligence is at least on the top 95% of people.
This took actually long to kick LMAO
me too, but mainly due to “on” rather than “in”.
…I’d also replace “at least” with “possibly”.
probably
so average? is that an insult
It sounds like you’re calling them intelligent when you’re really saying they’re nothing special.
Most people like to feel like they’re better than most. Mediocrity is an insult to them.
Blessed are the simpletons that never realise or just don’t give a fuck.
Yes
You represent the 5th percentile really well!
You cured my impostor syndrome, thank you.
You are a testament to the quality of the educational system.
“See you soon!”
“Not if I see you first”
That one took me decades to understand, after someone explained it.
There’s something to explain? I must be missing something. What’s the explanation, please?
If person 2 sees p1, they will avoid p1
“That’s a surprisingly confident take.”
“I love your confidence”
Reminds me of “bless your heart”.
You are hard to underestimate.
Many of these rely on big words, or are actually pretty obviously insults even if you don’t understand.
The real gems are the ones that read like simple english compliments, unless you spend actual effort looking for the insult.
Bless your heart
During my short tenure in the American South I thought women of all ages were in to me because they’d often say, ‘Bless your heart!’ and call me ‘Honey’.
Turns out I should have kept my head down. Don’t be fooled by Southern Hospitality.
Honestly, if someone hadn’t let me in on the secret, I probably still wouldn’t have figured it out. Three thoughts later? This one could take you anywhere from three days to three years to figure out.
Hey!
That one’s about me!
;D
(took a thought an a half.)
I don’t get it…
big words
or are actually pretty obviously insults even if you don’t understand.
Meaning you don’t understand the obvious insults.
Well aren’t you a smart cookie!
Both answers to @PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca seem to imply there’s a hidden insult in their comment, but I can’t find it. I’m the dumb cookie and I don’t like that
What in interesting use of free will
Almost every British insult is like this.
- I admire your courage in wearing that!
- Your personality is unique.
- I’m genuinely impressed by your unconventional approach to social intercourse.
- Your hair is magnificent, does it grow everywhere like that?
- You have such a tremendous, characterful appearance. Ever thought about a career in radio?
- You’re really very special, aren’t you?
Best one is to respond to something they say with “Oh that’s quite interesting” in the flatest tone possible, then move the conversation on to a different topic or exit.
Works particularly well on Americans because in American English “quite” is an amplifier modifier but their brain will be confused by the flat (not sarcastic) tone.
Those are cold 😂
