Is calling a business man "one-man whirling dervish" an insult or compliment?
It's may or may not a compliment (but not really an insult), but it's incorrect on the face of it. A dervish (see def. below), whirling or otherwise, is a single person already, so "one-man" is redundant. This is a mixture of "whirling dervish" and "one-man band" which has a related meaning. The first would indicate someone with enormous energy, always on the move. There may be an implication that the energy isn't being directed usefully. The second would be someone who does all the many things needing to be done, another likely characteristic of a small businessman (a one-man band literally is a single performer with a number of musical instruments hung about his person so that he can play on several at once). der·vish (dûr“v¹sh) n. 1. A member of any of various Moslem ascetic orders, some of which perform whirling dances and vigorous chanting as acts of ecstatic devotion. 2. One that possesses abundant, often frenzied energy: “[She] is a dervish of unfocused energy, an accident about to happen” (Jane Gross). [Turkish derviÍ, mendicant, from Persian darv¶sh.] ———————————————————— WORD HISTORY: The word dervish calls to mind the phrases howling dervish and whirling dervish. Certainly there are dervishes whose religious exercises include making loud howling noises or whirling rapidly so as to bring about a dizzy, mystical state. But a dervish is really the Moslem equivalent of a monk or friar, the Persian word darv¶sh, the ultimate source of dervish, meaning “religious mendicant.” The word is first recorded in English in 1585.
Is calling someone a 'nice guy' an insult or compliment? I'm a quiet person who loves to help people, but for some reason I get called the nice guy a lot. I can't help but think of this as meaning that I'm boring, especially to women. Why?
If you have friends, help people with good success, enjoy talking to women as well as men, then why looking to see if what people call you is a compliment or an insult. I operate on the idea that I do not need everyone to like or admire me. I personally do not care about the opinions of a few not so nice people.I, too, am a nice person (woman— the part of me that is not a kitty cat). Most people like me, apparently, because they call me saying nice things, they hug me when they see me, they smile when they see me, they tell me their personal feelings, and I hear people tell me others said good things about me.However, a few don’t like me. Some of these are people who simply do not like anyone. Some do not like nice people because they know they themselves are not nice. I am not glamorous, and some of my interests and ideas are not totally mainstream. Some say I am a non conformist. This sort of thing is sometimes a barrier to some liking me. So, I recognize these and other factors, and I truly do not care. I do NOT need everyone to like me.To “catch” a girlfriend” is not difficult. If you are truly a nice guy, then you would want a woman who will appreciate that. The few who do not like that are not people you would really want (no matter how pretty or sexy) because one of the key things for a successful romance is mutual respect and admiration, and the person you choose should be a very good friend and not just an object of lust. I know this all might seem obvious, but it needs to be said. To “catch” a girlfriend, meet some women, be interested in them, be friendly, get to know them. One or more will be interested if you do this. Don’t BE boring, self centered, ugly, loud, unpleasant. Be the nice guy.
Compliment to the person or the baby?
That's exactly how i respond when someone says how cute my son is and thats how anyone i've ever complimented on how cute their child is has responded too. It's being polite and it's basically like responding for ur child cuz they can't speak for themselves. So yea it was def. the correct way for him to respond, and i dunno how else anyone would respond to someone complimenting there child. What did u except him to say? Just wondering.
Is being called a MILF considered a compliment?
I'm the 30-year-old who was interested in the 18-year-old. I heard from a girl he goes to school with that he was going around calling me a MILF. At first I was offended, but she said it was a good thing. I know what it stands for, but is it really a compliment?? Plus just to let you guys know, he has another girl so I won't be getting involved with him.
Is being called "Sexy" or "Hot" a compliment?
Yes, it is a compliment, just as much as "pretty" or "beautiful", however the fact that you don't like it says something about you that should give your admirers pause. "Sexy" and "hot" are behaviors. If you are sexy, that means you are desirable, and that you have properties that make these men interested in you at a primal level. "Pretty" and "beautiful" are shallower references to your physical appearance. Those adjectives tend to objectify you more than "sexy" and "hot". I've met some women who were not "pretty" at all, but were extremely sexy. I'd rather be with a sexy woman than a pretty woman any day of the week. Everybody loses some of their looks as they grow older, but sexy can stay until the bitter end. Confidence is sexy. Competence is sexy. Breastfeeding my baby is sexy, even with dark circles under your eyes and a stretch-marked belly. Cooking me a nice meal and then feeding me dessert is sexy. The look in your eye when I toss you on the bed is sexy.The fact that you do not like to be considered sexy or hot by men who presumably are interested in you sexually, then they are probably better off without you. The guy you really want is the guy who calls you "sexy" and you love it. Just don't waste the pretty looking for him.This is romance. This is about eventually making babies with someone. If you're not into it - that someone is not right for you. But you know what is unsexy? Getting all butt-hurt when someone calls you sexy. That's a self-fulfilling prophesy right there.
What does the phrase "I'll take that as a compliment" mean or imply? How is this phrase used in conversation?
I'll take that as a compliment means the compliment is not exactly complimentary, not harmonius, not compatible; it may even be insulting and that is why I WILL TAKE THAT AS A COMPLIMENT.The expression is meant to mean you are pleased about what someone said although that someone didn't mean to be nice.Example:Wow! You made it on time! How many hours did it take you to blow-dry your hair?An hour. Thanks. I'll take that as a compliment.The “How many hours did it take you to blow-dry your hair?” is in fact insulting. But the response is conciliatory.The person answering doesn't want trouble. He wants to close the conversation and leave it at that. He wants to show he's pleased with what he heard. “You made it on time” is what he would choose to focus on.When do you use the expression, “I'll take that as a compliment”?ANSWER:When you are being praised. It's the equivalent of saying Thank you.When you are clearly being insulted. It's a clever way to stop trouble developing. They know anyway that you don't believe what was said.
My wife was recently called "statuesque". Is this a compliment or ... not?
Yes. Statuesque means very pretty, tall, etc.. but it is also an attitude of sophistication. Means that some men are jealous of you. :-)