one of my co-workers said to the other about me "she sure showed you up" then she chuckled. They didn't know I could hear them, I happen to hear it when I passed by their office.
Was that a compliment to me or no?
2006-12-18 16:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by Angeleyes 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If she was serious, it was a complement.
It means you showed the right way to do something, or a better way, that kind of idea.
If the lady that said it was being sarcastic, it probably wasn't a complement.
2006-12-18 16:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by lost and found 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Means that you said/did something that made you score a point over your co-worker.
Others have answered that it is a compliment - well, it may be, but it could also mean that your co-worker will try to show YOU up next. So be careful.
2006-12-18 17:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by JDGuru at work 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what just occurred and how they perceived it. Maybe you solved a problem, or somehow outwitted the person. In that case it was a compliment. However, sometimes people (often times) don't appreciate wit and intelligence and they were making fun of you. It really depends on what these people are like. It may be a compliment to you but for the purpose of antagonizing the recipient.
2006-12-18 17:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by mrsdagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 12:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that was kinda a compliment to you, but it was more intended as an insult to the person the phrase was said to.
2006-12-18 16:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by fliptastic 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a compliment to you. It means you one-upped the other person.
2006-12-18 16:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it's more of a compliment.
2006-12-18 16:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you had class and know how
2006-12-18 16:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by sam i am 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was an insult
2006-12-18 16:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not bad--unless it was sarcasm...
2006-12-19 09:26:48 · answer #10 · answered by 670000000mph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋