mercy compliment
when a person says something that seems like the beginings of a compliment but then just leaves it open ended and very uncomfortable.
"hi how are you?"
"i'm pretty good."
"you dyed your hair."
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"uhh yep"
(turns to friend)
"talk about the epitome of a mercy compliment"
"i'm pretty good."
"you dyed your hair."
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"uhh yep"
(turns to friend)
"talk about the epitome of a mercy compliment"