Whenever I compliment someone, and they say, “I’ll take that as a compliment”, it makes me nervous.
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July 15, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Becki
I think it could be a result of all the ironic/sarcastic statements and put-down humor that is increasingly part of our culture.
July 15, 2014 at 11:45 pm
jamsco
I could see that. It would make one hesitant to take a compliment straight.
October 31, 2014 at 11:40 pm
Markku
Whaat? This phrase OBVIOUSLY means “there’s at least 50% chance that you meant this as an insult, but I’ll give you the benefit of doubt”.
I don’t think I even need to be quoting a dictionary on this, but just in case:
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Macmillian Dictionary:
take something as a compliment (=consider it to be a compliment, even if it was not intended to be):
“Mom says I’m stubborn, but I’ll take that as a compliment.”
November 1, 2014 at 8:22 am
jamsco
Fair enough.