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What words do you interpret as an insult though they are usually complimentary?


  1. Actually. I *actually* had fun today, you're *actually* cute, that *actually* made sense. Makes me feel like the person wasn't expecting any of those things to *actually* happen.
    — The5Pieces

  2. "Good for you." I can't hear it as anything but sarcastic or condescending.
    — IAdmitImAGirl

  3. In India, it's a genuine compliment to tell someone they've gotten fatter. Like "Wow, you've gotten nice and fat, that's great!" Whenever I go there to visit family, I feel like a sack of lard after.
    — gobberpooper



  4. "That's different" Maybe it is an insult. I don't know.
    — TheInvisibleDuck

  5. In Jiu Jitsu, calling someone "strong" is an insult. Basically means you're not using technique and only did well during the spar because you're bigger than them.
    — Tilted_Till_Tuesday

  6. "That's cool" I usually interpret it as either: 1. I don't know how to respond 1. Please shut up
    — not_athletic



  7. "I used to do [insert band, clothes, activity you do] that too in high school"
    — ReikoHanabara

  8. "Honey" "sweetie" unless you're my grandma, I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT
    — squirtinlemons

  9. Good job. Wanna really make someone insecure? Wait till they've done something really really well and then walk up to them and say "wow good job!" and nothing else
    — O0O0RION



  10. "Ok" for some reason sounds so much more offensive than "okay"
    — Yoharis_Manito

  11. "Wow, look at you!" Can't tell if sarcastic or a genuine compliment, so I usually go with the former and get pissed at the person.
    — berdengbituin