The "complisult" -- half-compliment, half-insult

[Auggie]

By Rick Reilly / espn.com

A few complisults: "You drive the coolest minivan in the neighborhood!" "The weight you've gained in your face looks good. Takes out the creases."

Complisults are key to getting in your digs without getting your nose flattened into a tortilla for you. During football season, complisulting is essential. For instance, if you're sitting on a stool at your favorite sports bar this Sunday and a stranger plops down next to you in the wrong jersey, you need one ready. For instance …

To a Broncos fan: "It must be so rewarding to watch a young coach grow and learn from his mistakes."

To a Lions fan: "Worst ever? I mean, c'mon! Worst ever? I'm not buying that. No way."

To a Cowboys fan: "It's weird because Romo sure looks like a great quarterback."

To a 49ers fan: "It must be nice not to have to worry too much about your team, so you can concentrate on fantasy, right?"

MUCH MORE: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5601260

The "complisult" -- perfect for the Sports Forum

:P

[Condem]

1. That's some funny shit...

.. hey,madinmaryland! It's a pure honor to be behind the smartest cat in the Sports Forum in the college pool!!

[ProfessorGAC]

2. I Was Hoping The "Bears" Complisult Would Be Funnier

A lot of them are funny. The Bears got a lame one.
GAC

[Auggie]

3. It must be great to have the George Halas legacy to look back on

Sorry -- couldn't resist.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. That's Pretty Good Too

But, it's not as good as some of the others on the list. I feel cheated!
GAC

[PVnRT]

7. Sid Luckman will never be surpassed as the Bears' greatest quarterback

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Better!

Still not what i was hoping for.
GAC

[getting old in mke]

19. Boy oh boy!

That Devin Hester provides all the excitement the Bears can handle.

[JTG of the PRB]

18. It must be fun watching Jay Culter. He's so good, he completes passes to both teams!

And as a Broncos fan, I know that all too well. :hide:

[ProfessorGAC]

27. OK, That's Funny!

I think we have a winner! But, you know with the boring QB play we've had since Miller, and really since McMahon, i'll take the gunslinger over the game manager any day of the year.

But, that's a complisult i can be proud of!

Thanks!
GAC

[joeybee12]

4. I think insupliment sounds better

Those Yankees...they certainly get their money's worth.

[TZ]

5. Here's my favorite...

To a Patriots fan: "Hey, at least nobody can accuse you guys of cheating to win anymore.." :rofl:
and yeah before you say anything the Redskin one is pretty funny as well..:)

[joeybee12]

9. To a Redskins fan: You guys really know a lot about the game...probably because you can

watch and focus on the playmaking without having to worry about the upcoming playoffs.

[TZ]

10. lol

Thank you, Yankee expert. I know you are very knowledgeable about their roster having watched it run over the Sox so many times....:hide:

[madinmaryland]

21. You have to congratulate Belicheck on his coaching ability and leading

his teams to SB victories and his ability to have coaches video tape the opposition!

:D

[Auggie]

6. +1

Perfect Joey

[joeybee12]

8. Thanks...and you'r right...the complisult (insulpliment) fits in here perfectly...

...and you may have started something as I intend to make all my posts in this manner...oh, wait, I already do!

[getting old in mke]

11. For losers in the King James hoopla

Excellent! You've avoided introducing more drama and jealousies into the locker room.

[joeybee12]

14. To Miami Heat Fans: Your guys optimism is fantastic! You've taken on 3 arrogant

prima donnas who have previously demonstrated they don't know basketball is a team sport, and you're already braeking out the champagne!!!!!

[bluedigger]

12. re: boxing

"He can really take a punch!"

[Auggie]

13. LOL

The simplest ones are the best

[madinmaryland]

15. Also known as the "bank-handed complement". There was a former

member here who had it perfected.

:D

[taterguy]

20. It's spelled "compliment" dumbass

[madinmaryland]

22. Lighten up, Francis! We do not complement each other!

:P

[taterguy]

23. My name isn't Francis dumbass

[madinmaryland]

24. I think you need to shut your piehole, Francis.

[petronius]

25. Most spelling-nazis would have jumped on both typos in the post

Your restraint does you credit...

[joeybee12]

26. I think the Dallas Cowpies have the best PR department in the world!

I mean, the most loathed team in history is still referred to as America's Team!!!!

[madinmaryland]

28. Is that you, cboy??

:P

[KamaAina]

29. Non-sports one

Protester to NYC cop: "Nice hairpiece. Looks good on you!" :rofl: