back-handed compliment

An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise. She said my new pants really make my legs look much slimmer. What a back-handed compliment!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tania	['tæniə]
GuifrÉ	-	Catalan
Caryn	KER-ən, KAR-ən	English
Amurdad	-	Persian Mythology
Malaika	mah-LIEK-ah	Arabic
Tyriq	tie-REEK	African American (Modern)