A backhanded compliment is a comment that sounds somewhat positive, but really it's just a poorly disguised insult. We've probably all been on the receiving end of one of these double-edged swords, perhaps from a judgmental aunt or a thoughtless co-worker. However, we're all perfectly capable of dishing them out too, often by accident. A lack of awareness of other people's experiences can lead us to say things that we think are complimentary, but are actually just insensitive to the point of insult, or even discrimination.
Click on to get familiar with some of the most common backhanded compliments, and make sure you're not guilty of delivering any of these Trojan horses!