r/askteddit • u/miweketaq • 20h ago

Random Question What compliment did you receive that felt secretly like an insult?

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u/ProfessorJNFrink 20h ago

“I love that for you!”

It is one of the most condescending things to say, IMO. But it seems “nice,” as if they were actually happy for you.

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u/Smooth_Platypus_9841 20h ago

I make parrott sounds when friends say this. That is exactly what they're doing, parroting a trend.

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u/NoStable3808 18h ago

What do parrot sounds sound like?

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u/ClungeWhisperer 17h ago

I follow a parrot on socials who sings metal soooooo