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* Deliberately invoked way back in ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianDawn''. After a GDI-aligned player is framed for destroying a village by the very media-saavy Brotherhood of Nod, a bemused Lieutenant Carter notes that they must finally consider you a real nuisance:
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* Deliberately invoked way back in ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianDawn''. After a GDI-aligned player is framed for destroying a village by the [[VillainWithGoodPublicity very media-saavy media-savvy Brotherhood of Nod, Nod,]] a bemused Lieutenant Carter notes that they must finally consider you a real nuisance:
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* Deliberately invoked way back in ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianDawn''. After a GDI-aligned player is framed for destroying a village by the very media-saavy Brotherhood of Nod, a bemused Lieutenant Carter notes that they must finally consider you a real nuisance:
-->'''Carter:''' Welcome to the big time, Commander. You haven't really arrived until Kane has sicced his media ninjas on you at least once.
-->'''Carter:''' Welcome to the big time, Commander. You haven't really arrived until Kane has sicced his media ninjas on you at least once.
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'''Cassie Cage:''' I'll take that as a compliment!\\
'''Sonya:''' ''Just'' proved my point...
-->--''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''
'''Cassie Cage:''' I'll take that as a compliment!\\
'''Sonya:''' ''Just'' proved my point...
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'': From [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E19ZeroHour "Zero Hour"]]:
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* The opening of the ''WesternAnimation/DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines'' episode "Camouflage Hoparoo":
-->'''Narrator:''' As Yankee Doodle Pigeon breaks the morning stillness while flying another dangerous mission, he keeps a wary eye out for...the vicious Vulture Squadron. Skippered by the deadly, diabolical, despicable demon of the skyways--Dick Dastardly!\\
'''Dastardly:''' You left out dashing and debonair! (''evil laugh'')
-->'''Narrator:''' As Yankee Doodle Pigeon breaks the morning stillness while flying another dangerous mission, he keeps a wary eye out for...the vicious Vulture Squadron. Skippered by the deadly, diabolical, despicable demon of the skyways--Dick Dastardly!\\
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* In the film ''Marshall'', Thurgood Marshall and Sam Friedman are defending a black man accused of raping and trying to kill his white employer. Towards the end of the trial, as the defense have poked major holes in the woman's story and the possibility of acquittal is very real, the prosecutor offers Friedman a deal. Friedman comes to him a day later to reject it.
---> '''Prosecutor''': "I thought you Jews were supposed to be smart. But here you are sounding just like the Negro."
---> '''Friedman''': "Why, thank you, Willis. That's the nicest compliment you could have given me."
---> '''Prosecutor''': "I thought you Jews were supposed to be smart. But here you are sounding just like the Negro."
---> '''Friedman''': "Why, thank you, Willis. That's the nicest compliment you could have given me."
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Kind of between the InsultBackfire and ComplimentBackfire, the reaction of ''smart'' people when addressed with an ambiguous compliment (which can be, often intentionally so, a genuine compliment and a [[BackhandedCompliment backhanded one]] at the same time). Contrast YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame.
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Kind of between the InsultBackfire and ComplimentBackfire, the reaction of ''smart'' people when addressed with an ambiguous compliment (which can be, often intentionally so, a genuine compliment and a [[BackhandedCompliment backhanded one]] at the same time). Compare ICanLiveWithThat. Contrast YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame.
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'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]\\
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-->'''Piggy:''' Gee, you're the biggest cow I've ever saw!
-->'''Maggie:''' Well, if you're in charge, I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Piggy''': Uh...
-->'''Maggie''': And if not, I guess I'll just have to sit on you.
-->'''Piggy''': MOM!!!!!!
-->'''Maggie''': Hey! I'm only kidding!
-->'''Maggie:''' Well, if you're in charge, I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Piggy''': Uh...
-->'''Maggie''': And if not, I guess I'll just have to sit on you.
-->'''Piggy''': MOM!!!!!!
-->'''Maggie''': Hey! I'm only kidding!
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-->'''Piggy:''' Gee, you're the biggest cow I've ever saw!
-->'''Maggie:'''saw!\\
'''Maggie:''' Well, if you're in charge, I'll take that as acompliment.
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-->'''Maggie''':compliment.\\
'''Piggy''': Uh...\\
'''Maggie''': And if not, I guess I'll just have to sit onyou.
-->'''Piggy''': MOM!!!!!!
-->'''Maggie''':you.\\
'''Piggy''': MOM!!!!!!\\
'''Maggie''': Hey! I'm only kidding!
-->'''Maggie:'''
'''Maggie:''' Well, if you're in charge, I'll take that as a
-->'''Piggy''': Uh...
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-->'''Piggy''': MOM!!!!!!
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-->'''Bill Trendle:''' Jesus, lady, you're worse than my wife!
-->'''Tanya Rammus:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Tanya Rammus:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Bill Trendle:''' Jesus, lady, you're worse than my wife!
-->'''Tanyawife!\\
'''Tanya Rammus:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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'''Tanya Rammus:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Rebecca Frost:''' I'll take that as a compliment, you sexist pig.
-->'''Rebecca Frost:''' I'll take that as a compliment, you sexist pig.
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'''Rebecca Frost:''' I'll take that as a compliment, you sexist pig.
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'''Rebecca Frost:''' I'll take that as a compliment, you sexist pig.
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-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
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'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
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'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Gen. Lord Cornwallis:''' This is hardly the conduct of a gentleman!
-->'''Col. Benjamin Martin:''' If the conduct of your officers is the measure of a gentleman, I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Col. Benjamin Martin:''' If the conduct of your officers is the measure of a gentleman, I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Col.gentleman!\\
'''Col. Benjamin Martin:''' If the conduct of your officers is the measure of a gentleman, I'll take that as a compliment.
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'''Col. Benjamin Martin:''' If the conduct of your officers is the measure of a gentleman, I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:''' If you're suggesting I was her lover, you're mistaken.
-->'''French Criminal Investigator:''' It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:'''I'm prepared to take that as a compliment.
-->'''French Criminal Investigator:''' It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:'''I'm prepared to take that as a compliment.
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'''French Criminal Investigator:''' It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
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-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:''' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
-->'''Herr Zeller:''' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:''' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
-->'''Herr Zeller:''' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:''' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
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-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:''' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
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'''Herr Zeller:''' You flatter me,
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-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother always said you were greedy.
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-->'''Strudwick''': Dick, without your cowardice and courage we wouldn't be right back where we started!
-->'''Dick''': Thank you, Strudwick, I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Strudwick''': I meant it as an insult!
-->'''Dick''': Too late, it's a compliment!
-->'''Dick''': Thank you, Strudwick, I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Strudwick''': Dick, without your cowardice and courage we wouldn't be right back where we started!
-->'''Dick''':started!\\
'''Dick''': Thank you, Strudwick, I'll take that as acompliment.
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'''Strudwick''': I meant it as aninsult!
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'''Dick''': Too late, it's a compliment!
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'''Dick''': Thank you, Strudwick, I'll take that as a
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-->'''Liz''': God, Jack, why are you being such a wang about this?
-->'''Jack''': I'll take that as a compliment. An Wang, the founder of Wang Computers, is one of the greatest business men of the 20th century! And you're the one being a lowercase wang, Lemon.
-->'''Jack''': I'll take that as a compliment. An Wang, the founder of Wang Computers, is one of the greatest business men of the 20th century! And you're the one being a lowercase wang, Lemon.
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-->'''Jack''':this?\\
'''Jack''': I'll take that as a compliment. An Wang, the founder of Wang Computers, is one of the greatestbusiness men businessmen of the 20th century! And you're the one being a lowercase wang, Lemon.
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'''Jack''': I'll take that as a compliment. An Wang, the founder of Wang Computers, is one of the greatest
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-->'''Greg:''' Sara...
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'''Sara:''' I didn't think you could see
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* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when snarky old ladies collide...
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--> '''Mrs Crawley:''' I take that as a compliment.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' I must have said it wrong.
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--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--> '''Mrs Crawley:''' I take that as a compliment.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' I must have said it wrong.
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* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when ''Series/DowntonAbbey'':
** When snarky old ladies collide...
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-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
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-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
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'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a
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-->'''Dave:''' Bill is certainly not John F. Kennedy.
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'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now.
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-->'''Vic:''' Once upon a time I was a pretty decent chef.
-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
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-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
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'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another SaraLee!
-->'''Vic:'''Lee!\\
'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
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'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara
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--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
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--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.her.\\
'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
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'''Dr. Cox''': That was aninsult.
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'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr.]]\\
'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
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'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.
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'''Dr. Cox''': That was an
--->'''J.
'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.
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'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
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-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
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--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:'''captain.\\
'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look thatold.
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'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that
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--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''CaptainInsectoid.\\
'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
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-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammatethat?\\
'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
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'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
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-->'''Terra:''' Brother? At first glance, I thought he was some bodybuilder who had strayed from his gym...
-->'''Sabin:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Sabin:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Terra:''' Brother? At first glance, I thought he was some bodybuilder who had strayed from his gym...
-->'''Sabin:'''gym...\\
'''Sabin:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Sabin:'''
'''Sabin:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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--->'''Terra:''' Brother? For a moment I thought he was another of Vargas' bears!
--->'''Sabin:''' A bear? I'll, uh, take that as a compliment.
--->'''Sabin:''' A bear? I'll, uh, take that as a compliment.
to:
--->'''Terra:''' Brother? For a moment I thought he was another of Vargas' bears!
--->'''Sabin:'''bears!\\
'''Sabin:''' A bear? I'll, uh, take that as a compliment.
--->'''Sabin:'''
'''Sabin:''' A bear? I'll, uh, take that as a compliment.
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-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall]]:''' Typical dirty Chaos trick.
-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Kuja]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Kuja]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
to:
-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall]]:''' Typical dirty Chaos trick.
-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIXtrick.\\
'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Kuja]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX
'''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Kuja]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''FBI Agent Norman Jayden:''' Blake, you are an unbalanced, psychopathic asshole!
-->'''Lieutenant Carter Blake:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Lieutenant Carter Blake:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
to:
-->'''FBI Agent Norman Jayden:''' Blake, you are an unbalanced, psychopathic asshole!
-->'''Lieutenantasshole!\\
'''Lieutenant Carter Blake:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Lieutenant
'''Lieutenant Carter Blake:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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-->'''Javert''': ...we've all been operating under the horrible misconception that you reformed. I shall set the record strait: [[FelonyMisdemeanor You are evil incarnate]].
-->'''[[TheGadfly James]]''': I shall take that as a compliment.
-->'''[[TheGadfly James]]''': I shall take that as a compliment.
to:
-->'''Javert''': ...we've all been operating under the horrible misconception that you reformed. I shall set the record strait: [[FelonyMisdemeanor You are evil incarnate]].
-->'''[[TheGadflyincarnate]].\\
'''[[TheGadfly James]]''': I shall take that as a compliment.
-->'''[[TheGadfly
'''[[TheGadfly James]]''': I shall take that as a compliment.
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[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* ''Film/QuantumOfSolace''
-->'''James Bond:''' You know I was just wondering what South America would look like if nobody gave a damn about coke or communism. It always impressed me the way you boys would carve this place up.
-->'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit.
* ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
-->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.
-->'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''M:''' I wouldn't.
* ''Film/HighSchoolMusical2''
-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Film/QuantumOfSolace''
-->'''James Bond:''' You know I was just wondering what South America would look like if nobody gave a damn about coke or communism. It always impressed me the way you boys would carve this place up.
-->'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit.
* ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
-->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.
-->'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''M:''' I wouldn't.
* ''Film/HighSchoolMusical2''
-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
to:
* ''Film/QuantumOfSolace''
-->'''James Bond:''' You know I was just wondering what South America would look like if nobody gave a damn about coke or communism. It always impressed me the way you boys would carve this place up.
-->'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit.
* ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
-->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.
-->'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''M:''' I wouldn't.
* ''Film/HighSchoolMusical2''
-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'':
-->'''Migel:''' You fight like my sister!\\
'''Tulio:''' I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
[[AC:{{Film}} -- Live-Action]]
-->'''Migel:''' You fight like my sister!\\
'''Tulio:''' I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
[[AC:{{Film}} -- Live-Action]]
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* ''Film/TradingPlaces''
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother always said you were greedy.
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant it as a compliment.
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother always said you were greedy.
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant it as a compliment.
to:
* ''Film/TradingPlaces''
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother''Film/HighSchoolMusical2''
-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Film/JamesBond'':
** ''Film/QuantumOfSolace''
--->'''James Bond:''' You know I was just wondering what South America would look like if nobody gave a damn about coke or communism. It alwayssaid impressed me the way you were greedy.
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant itboys would carve this place up.\\
'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit.
** ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
*** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
--->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.\\
'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.\\
'''M:''' I wouldn't.
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother
-->'''Sharpay Evans:''' When did you become... one of them?
-->'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Film/JamesBond'':
** ''Film/QuantumOfSolace''
--->'''James Bond:''' You know I was just wondering what South America would look like if nobody gave a damn about coke or communism. It always
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant it
'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit.
** ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
*** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
--->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.\\
'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.\\
'''M:''' I wouldn't.
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-->'''French Criminal Investigator:'''It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
to:
-->'''French Criminal Investigator:'''It Investigator:''' It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
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* ''Film/TradingPlaces''
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother always said you were greedy.
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant it as a compliment.
-->'''Randolph Duke:''' Mother always said you were greedy.
-->'''Mortimer Duke:''' She meant it as a compliment.
* In the third ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' book, Cain says that "there's only room for one lethally dangerous woman in [his] life". This is accompanied by a footnote from the book's in-universe editor, Cain's close personal friend (and sometimes lover) Amberley Vail: "Which I decided to take as a compliment."
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* In the third ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' book, Cain says that "there's only room for one lethally dangerous woman in [his] life". This is accompanied by a footnote from the book's in-universe editor, Cain's close personal friend (and sometimes lover) Amberley Vail: "Which I decided to take as a compliment."
* In ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}'', Vimes responds to [[UpperClassTwit Lord Rust]] telling him "You are no gentleman" with "I ''knew'' there was something about me I liked."
* In ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}'', Vimes responds to [[UpperClassTwit Lord Rust]] telling him "You are no gentleman" with "I ''knew'' there was something about me I liked."
to:
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': In the third ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' book, Cain says that "there's only room for one lethally dangerous woman in [his] life". This is accompanied by a footnote from the book's in-universe editor, Cain's close personal friend (and sometimes lover) Amberley Vail: "Which I decided ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}'', Vimes responds to take as a compliment.[[UpperClassTwit Lord Rust]] telling him "You are no gentleman" with "I ''knew'' there was something about me I liked."
* In ''Discworld/{{Jingo}}'', Vimes responds to [[UpperClassTwit Lord Rust]] telling him "You are no gentleman" with "I ''knew'' there was something about me I liked."
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'', "The Unquiet Dead"
-->'''Doctor:''' Blimey, you look beautiful...considering.
-->'''Rose:''' Considering what?
-->'''Doctor:''' That you're human.
-->'''Rose:''' I ''think'' that's a compliment...
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', "Daleks in Manhattan"
-->'''Dalek Caan:''' You think like a Dalek.
-->'''Mr. Diagoras:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Life Line"
-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episodes
** "A Night in Sickbay"
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
** "Azati Prime"
--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolk''
-->'''Vic:''' Once upon a time I was a pretty decent chef.
-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
* ''Series/NewsRadio'' episode "French Diplomacy"
-->'''Dave:''' Bill is certainly not John F. Kennedy.
-->'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now.
* ''Holby City'' episode "Invasion"
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when snarky old ladies collide...
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--> '''Mrs Crawley:''' I take that as a compliment.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' I must have said it wrong.
:: And vice versa...
--> '''Mrs Crawley''': And must you always sound like the sister of UsefulNotes/MarieAntoinette?\\
'''Lady Grantham''': The Queen of Naples was a stalwart figure. I take it as a compliment.\\
'''Mrs Crawley''': You take ''everything'' as a compliment.\\
'''Lady Grantham''': I advise you to do the same. It saves many an awkward moment.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' episode "Fannysmackin' "
-->'''Greg:''' Sara...
-->'''Sara:'''I didn't think you could see me
-->'''Greg:'''I can't...I know that Sidle scent...
-->'''Sara:'''I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Doctor:''' Blimey, you look beautiful...considering.
-->'''Rose:''' Considering what?
-->'''Doctor:''' That you're human.
-->'''Rose:''' I ''think'' that's a compliment...
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', "Daleks in Manhattan"
-->'''Dalek Caan:''' You think like a Dalek.
-->'''Mr. Diagoras:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Life Line"
-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episodes
** "A Night in Sickbay"
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
** "Azati Prime"
--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolk''
-->'''Vic:''' Once upon a time I was a pretty decent chef.
-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
* ''Series/NewsRadio'' episode "French Diplomacy"
-->'''Dave:''' Bill is certainly not John F. Kennedy.
-->'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now.
* ''Holby City'' episode "Invasion"
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when snarky old ladies collide...
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--> '''Mrs Crawley:''' I take that as a compliment.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' I must have said it wrong.
:: And vice versa...
--> '''Mrs Crawley''': And must you always sound like the sister of UsefulNotes/MarieAntoinette?\\
'''Lady Grantham''': The Queen of Naples was a stalwart figure. I take it as a compliment.\\
'''Mrs Crawley''': You take ''everything'' as a compliment.\\
'''Lady Grantham''': I advise you to do the same. It saves many an awkward moment.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' episode "Fannysmackin' "
-->'''Greg:''' Sara...
-->'''Sara:'''I didn't think you could see me
-->'''Greg:'''I can't...I know that Sidle scent...
-->'''Sara:'''I'll take that as a compliment.
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* In one episode of ''{{Series/Monk}}'', "Mr. Monk Fights City Hall", a reporter is very proud of his talent to take nearly anything that is said as a compliment.
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* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}:
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
to:
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}:
''Series/{{CSI}}'' episode "Fannysmackin' "
-->'''Greg:''' Sara...
-->'''Sara:'''I didn't think you could see me
-->'''Greg:'''I can't...I know that Sidle scent...
-->'''Sara:'''I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
**"My Cookie Pants" has [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E3TheUnquietDead "The Unquiet Dead"]]:
--->'''The Doctor:''' Blimey, you look beautiful . . . considering.\\
'''Rose:''' Considering what?\\
'''The Doctor:''' That you're human.\\
'''Rose:''' I ''think'' that's arare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.compliment . . .
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]]:
--->'''Dalek Caan:''' [[AC:You think like a Dalek.]]\\
'''Mr. Diagoras:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when snarky old ladies collide...
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can --> '''Mrs Crawley:''' I say? take that as a compliment.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' Ijust wish must have said it wrong.
:: And vice versa...
--> '''Mrs Crawley''': And must youwere at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': Thatalways sound like the sister of UsefulNotes/MarieAntoinette?\\
'''Lady Grantham''': The Queen of Naples wasan insult.
--->'''J.D.''':a stalwart figure. I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took take it as a compliment it would drive compliment.\\
'''Mrs Crawley''': You take ''everything'' as a compliment.\\
'''Lady Grantham''': I advise youinsane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''gritsto do the same. It saves many an awkward moment.
* ''Series/HolbyCity'' episode "Invasion"
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
* In one episode of ''{{Series/Monk}}'', "Mr. Monk Fights City Hall", a reporter is very proud of histeeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]talent to take nearly anything that is said as a compliment.
-->'''Greg:''' Sara...
-->'''Sara:'''I didn't think you could see me
-->'''Greg:'''I can't...I know that Sidle scent...
-->'''Sara:'''I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
**
--->'''The Doctor:''' Blimey, you look beautiful . . . considering.\\
'''Rose:''' Considering what?\\
'''The Doctor:''' That you're human.\\
'''Rose:''' I ''think'' that's a
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]]:
--->'''Dalek Caan:''' [[AC:You think like a Dalek.]]\\
'''Mr. Diagoras:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' -- when snarky old ladies collide...
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
--> '''Lady Grantham:''' I
:: And vice versa...
--> '''Mrs Crawley''': And must you
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That
'''Lady Grantham''': The Queen of Naples was
--->'''J.D.''':
'''Mrs Crawley''': You take ''everything'' as a compliment.\\
'''Lady Grantham''': I advise you
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits
* ''Series/HolbyCity'' episode "Invasion"
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' You're a fine surgeon, Mr Jordan. But you have the charm of a salt-encrusted slug.
-->'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would.
* In one episode of ''{{Series/Monk}}'', "Mr. Monk Fights City Hall", a reporter is very proud of his
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* ''Series/NewsRadio'' episode "French Diplomacy"
-->'''Dave:''' Bill is certainly not John F. Kennedy.
-->'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolk''
-->'''Vic:''' Once upon a time I was a pretty decent chef.
-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}:
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Life Line"
-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episodes
** "A Night in Sickbay"
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
** "Azati Prime"
--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''Dave:''' Bill is certainly not John F. Kennedy.
-->'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolk''
-->'''Vic:''' Once upon a time I was a pretty decent chef.
-->'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
-->'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}:
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Life Line"
-->'''Dr. Zimmerman:''' Well, the last beautiful woman to walk in here turned out to be ''him''.
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' episodes
** "A Night in Sickbay"
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' My children all left the nest years ago, captain.
--->'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
--->'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
** "Azati Prime"
--->'''Ensign Travis Mayweather:''' (''Instructing Archer in flying the Xindi shuttle'') Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.
--->'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
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* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
* ''WorldOfWarcraft'' his this exchange between the [[TheUndead Forsaken]] and [[OurElvesAreBetter Blood Elf]] faction leaders after the Galakras encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar.
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
* ''WorldOfWarcraft'' his this exchange between the [[TheUndead Forsaken]] and [[OurElvesAreBetter Blood Elf]] faction leaders after the Galakras encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar.
to:
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
* ''WorldOfWarcraft''''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' his this exchange between the [[TheUndead Forsaken]] and [[OurElvesAreBetter Blood Elf]] faction leaders after the Galakras encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar.
-->'''Warden:''' You are a heartless shrew, you know that?
-->'''[[TokenEvilTeammate Morrigan]]:''' Yes, yes. I shall take that as a compliment, whether intended or not.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's reaction when Sera asks if there are more Tevinters like him; "like him" meaning "keeping their magic rubbish to themselves."
* ''WorldOfWarcraft''
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
-->'''Pacifica:''' Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.\\
'''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment!
-->'''Pacifica:''' Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.\\
'''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment!
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--> '''Mako''': Your best friend is a... polar bear dog? Somehow, that makes perfect sense.
--> '''Korra''': I'll take that as a compliment, city boy.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
--> '''Pacifica''': Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.
--> '''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]''': I'll take that as a compliment!
* 'WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'':
--> '''Migel''': You fight like my sister!
--> '''Tulio''': I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
--> '''Korra''': I'll take that as a compliment, city boy.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
--> '''Pacifica''': Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.
--> '''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]''': I'll take that as a compliment!
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--> '''Migel''': You fight like my sister!
--> '''Tulio''': I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
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'''Korra:''' I'll take that as a compliment, city
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--> '''Pacifica''': Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.
--> '''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]''':
-->'''Thrawn:''' You have the heart of a rebel.\\
'''[[spoiler:Kallus]]:''' I'll take that as a
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--> '''Migel''': You fight like my sister!
--> '''Tulio''': I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
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* ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. A random character asks newcomer Bishop "What's it like working for Gibbs? I hear he's a real hardass." Gibbs, who is of course, standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him]], grins at hearing this, indicating that he's invoking this trope.
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-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
-->'''Herr Zeller:'' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
-->'''Herr Zeller:'' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
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-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' Trapp:''' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
-->'''HerrZeller:'' Zeller:''' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. VonTrapp:'' Trapp:''' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
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* ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
-->'''Herr Zeller:'' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' If the Nazis do take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.
-->'''Herr Zeller:'' You flatter me, Captain.
-->'''Capt. Von Trapp:'' How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you.
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* ''Film/{{Amy|1988}}''''Film/{{Amy|1998}}''
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--> '''Migel''': You fight like my sister!
--> '''Tulio''': I fought your sister, that's a compliment.
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* ''Film/TheRazorsEdge (1946)''
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:''' If you're suggesting I was her lover, you're mistaken.
-->'''French Criminal Investigator:'''It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:'''I'm prepared to take that as a compliment.
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:''' If you're suggesting I was her lover, you're mistaken.
-->'''French Criminal Investigator:'''It would be no affair of mine. And without wishing to say anything offensive... I must add that, from what I've heard of her proclivities... I should say that you were not her type.
-->'''W. Somerset Maugham:'''I'm prepared to take that as a compliment.
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--> '''Pacifica''': Mabel sounds like an old granny's name.
--> '''[[FunPersonified Mabel]]''': I'll take that as a compliment!
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* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Solas' reaction to Iron Bull's comment on his efficient, no-frills style compared to most mages. Dorian's
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** Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
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* ''Film/{{Spectre}}'':
Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
-->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.
-->'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''M:''' I wouldn't.
Said word-for-word by C when M confronts him about [[spoiler:the deactivation of the Double-O program]]; M isn't amused.
-->'''M:''' You're a cocky little bastard, aren't you.
-->'''C:''' ''(Laughs)''...I'll take that as a compliment.
-->'''M:''' I wouldn't.
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* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}:
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
** "My Cookie Pants" has a rare example of JD holding his own against Dr. Cox, this time with Perry ranting about how much he doesn't care about J.D. and Elliot's relationship.
--->'''Dr. Cox''': What can I say? I just wish you were at home with her.
--->'''J.D.''': (''smiles'') [[InsultBackfire You and me both.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': That was an insult.
--->'''J.D.''': I know. [[GenreSavvy I thought if I took it as a compliment it would drive you insane and you'd go away.]]
--->'''Dr. Cox''': (''grits his teeth and walks away'') [[OutGambitted Damn it!]]
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* Charlotte invokes this trope almost word-for-word in [[http://www.ladiesinwaitingcomic.co.uk/comic/271115/ this]] ''Webcomic/LadiesInWaiting'' strip.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'':
--> '''Mako''': Your best friend is a... polar bear dog? Somehow, that makes perfect sense.
--> '''Korra''': I'll take that as a compliment, city boy.
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* In ''Literature/{{Corpies}}, Titan's response to Corbin slandering Bubble Bubble is to note that by making himself a target for extremist pro-super groups and still expecting protection, he is showing a lot of trust in the Hero community.
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* In ''Literature/{{Corpies}}, ''Literature/{{Corpies}}'', Titan's response to Corbin slandering Bubble Bubble is to note that by making himself a target for extremist pro-super groups and still expecting protection, he is showing a lot of trust in the Hero community.
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* In the third ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' book, Cain says that "there's only room for one lethally dangerous woman in [his] life". This is accompanied by a footnote from the book's in-universe editor, Cain's close personal friend Amberley Vail: "Which I decided to take as a compliment."
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* In the third ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' book, Cain says that "there's only room for one lethally dangerous woman in [his] life". This is accompanied by a footnote from the book's in-universe editor, Cain's close personal friend (and sometimes lover) Amberley Vail: "Which I decided to take as a compliment."