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Kind of between the [[Insult Backfire]] and [[Compliment Backfire]], the reaction of ''smart'' people when addressed with an ambiguous compliment (which can be, often intentionally so, a genuine compliment and a [[Backhanded Compliment|backhanded one]] at the same time).
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== [[Film]] ==
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'''Felix Leiter:''' I'll take that as a compliment, coming from a Brit. }}
* ''[[High School Musical]] 2''
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'''Ryan Evans:''' You know, I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''[[Home
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'''Maggie:''' Well, if you're in charge, I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''Amy''
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'''Tanya Rammus:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''Flash III: Deadly Nightshade''
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'''Rebecca Frost:''' I'll take that as a compliment, you sexist pig. }}
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[
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'''Rose:''' Considering what?
'''Doctor:''' That you're human.
'''Rose:''' I ''think'' that's a compliment... }}
* ''[[
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'''Mr. Diagoras:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode "Life Line"
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'''The Doctor:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episodes
** "A Night in Sickbay"
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'''Archer:''' I would have never guessed. You don't look that old.
'''Dr. Phlox:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
** "Azati Prime"
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'''Captain Jonathan Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''[[Queer
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'''Debbie:''' 'Decent?' He was another Sara Lee!
'''Vic:''' I'll take that as the compliment I'm sure was intended. }}
* ''[[News Radio]]'' episode "French Diplomacy"
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'''Bill:''' I'll take that as a compliment, because if I was, I'd be dead now. }}
* ''Holby City'' episode "Invasion"
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'''Nick Jordan:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
'''Percy 'Abra' Durant:''' I knew you would. }}
* ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' - when snarky old ladies collide...
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'''Mrs Crawley:''' I take that as a compliment.
'''Lady Grantham:''' I must have said it wrong. }}
* ''[[CSI]]'' episode "Fannysmackin' "
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'''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. }}
* ''[[3rd Rock
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'''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! }}
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''; in general, if you call a drow a traitor or betrayer, she will be flattered. Their society is hinged on this, and it's almost a certainty that a drow in a position of authority got there by double-crossing whoever previously held the post.
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''
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'''Sabin:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''Dissidia Final Fantasy [[Prequel|Duodecim]]''
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'''[[Final Fantasy IX|Kuja]]:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
* ''[[Heavy Rain]]'' ([[Rabid Cop]] page quote)
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'''Lieutenant Carter Blake:''' I'll take that as a compliment. }}
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