103 Funny Compliments That’ll Win Everyone Over

Humorous compliments for your loved ones

• The chance of meeting a person like you is the only reason I talk to strangers.
• Being friends with you is like peeing my pants: warm, a relief and something the whole world will eventually see.
• You inspire me! Not enough to cure cancer but enough to load the dishwasher. And the dishwasher is definitely my most pressing problem.
• You’re the only one I let control the music when I drive.
• No one understands me like you do—not even me.
• You’re so efficient, you can cook Minute rice in 30 seconds.
• I saved a sample of your DNA … just in case cloning ever becomes legal.
• I brag to all my friends about you.
• I love your weird so much that it has become my normal.
• Thanks for inviting me over. You’ve got a real nice joint here—your elbow, specifically.
• You’re my rock when I hit rock bottom. Thanks for softening the fall.
• One of my favorite hobbies is hanging out with smart people. I got into it when I met you.
• Whenever I’m upset, you’re the first person I want to talk to … which probably sucks for you, but you handle it like a champ!
• You’re the only person who understands my sign language when I’m crying.
• Confession: You make me laugh so hard I pee a little.
• Are we bad at being good or just really good at being bad? Not that it matters.
• I love you like waffles love Nutella.

Witty compliments from pop culture

• If you’re the Incredible Hulk, I’m your pants: No matter what changes you’re going through, we always magically end up together.
• You’re a feral cat, and I’m a goofy pug, which is why our Milo and Otis adventures are so epic.
• You’re stuck in my head for longer than a Taylor Swift song.
• You’re so perfect that if you were an Instagram photo, I’d assume you were made with AI.
• They say Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Why didn’t you tell me you named your house Disneyland?
• You’re so precious to me that I could never let you die of dysentery on the Oregon Trail.
• You are Kenough.
• You’re the best thing I’ve seen today. And I binged Succession before lunch, so that’s saying a lot.
• I love you more than Ye loved Kim. No, wait. I love you more than Ye loves himself!
• You’re the only person I know who could definitely win Survivor.
• You’re cooler than two lone wolves howling at the moon while “Don’t Stop Believin'” plays in the background.
• This ain’t the moon of Endor, but you Ewok my world.
• You’re not a regular mom. You’re a cool mom.
• They designed the beauty filter after your face.
• There’s no one I’d rather reenact Thelma & Louise with. You know, minus the murdery bits.

Funny compliments for guys

• You’re my ThunderShirt: Your hugs stop my fear and anxiety (and my drooling).
• Guess what I’m wearing right now. That smile you gave me.
• You should go by “doctor” because you’re clearly a PhD: pretty hilarious dude.
• You’re nerdy but in a really cute way—like a comic convention with more deodorant.
• If you were a haircut, I’d never wear a hat.
• You have the beard of a Greek god.
• You make me want to go on adventures. And no, I’m not talking about another trip to Dave & Buster’s.
• You look like you own a large boat.
• I like you so much, I won’t answer your phone calls with a text. I’ll actually answer my phone.
• You’re adorkable.
• Seeing you every morning is better than coffee—but thankfully, I can have both.
• You’re the total package: manly, magnificent and all mine.
• You’re so cool that Chuck Norris opens doors for you.
• Some kids pee their name in the snow, but you’re tough enough to pee your name into concrete.

Funny compliments for girls

• You’re the reason I talk in my sleep—and the reason I wake up smiling.
• You’re so cute that puppies and kittens send pictures of you to one another.
• Your hair smells nice. Not that I’m standing here smelling your hair. That would be weird.
• Your aura is a rainbow dipped in sparkles.
• You’re so thoughtful, you could make an onion cry—tears of joy, that is.
• Being with you is like taking the best bath: I leave feeling warm, bubbly and somehow cleaner.
• Your photo album only has “afters.”
• You’re the reason cavemen drew on walls.
• I don’t care what they say. I’d put your oxygen mask on first. Arrest me, air marshal!
• You’re so inspiring. You make me want to put my dirty laundry into the hamper instead of next to it.
• Your smile is proof that the best things in life really are free.
• You could never be vanilla ice cream. You’re too unique. And too hot. Also, people can’t be ice cream.
• I trust you so much I’d give you my favorite hoodie and not even ask for it back.
• You’re tastier than a Ferrero Rocher, and your name is easier to pronounce too.
• You’re so hot, we don’t even need a microwave.
• You’re so smart. I bet you do crossword puzzles in ink.

Playful compliments for friends

• If there were a trophy for spreading joy, you’d win it every time.
• You’re french fries. I’m a Frosty. No one knows why we’re so good together; we just are.
• You’re beautiful, smart and, doggone it, people like you.
• We’re so great together that peanut butter and jelly are jealous.
• If laughter is the best medicine, I nominate you for Doctor of the Year.
• Life sucks, but it would suck more without you.
• In the zombie apocalypse, I’d kill you last.
• There are so many people I worry about. Thanks for not being one of them.
• I think you’re as awesome as I think I am.
• No matter how hard I’m trying to be grouchy, you make me smile.
• You make my stupid ideas sound smart.
• You’re like the g in gnome—without you, there is no me.
• My only regret about our friendship is that we didn’t meet sooner.
• You’re just my kind of weird.
• We’re so connected that when you cry, I blow my nose.

Witty compliments for kids

• You’re more lovable than a Squishmallow, and you have arms.
• You should have your own YouTube channel. You’d be a star.
• I won’t love you 4ever. I’ll love you 5ever!
• You’re more magical than a fairy riding a unicorn under a rainbow.
• I wanted to write down everything I love about you, but I got a hand cramp. So I’ll just have to tell you instead.
• You have Disney princess/prince hair.
• You’re so amazing. I want to learn another language so I’ll have more words to tell you that.
• You’re cuter than a baby seal and a baby otter playing patty-cake.
• You make me laugh so hard I snort like a pig.
• You’re so coordinated that you could tie your shoes with your feet.
• I love you so much that I’m not afraid to embarrass you at the bus stop.
• God said, “Let there be light,” and then you came into my life. And you still light it up.
• You’re so tough that the monsters under the bed are afraid of you.
• Look at all your talent! I bet you sneeze with your eyes open.
• No one makes me laugh harder than you. Except maybe the dog.

Funny compliments for co-workers

• Thanks for your help on that big project. I can’t pay you, but I did hide all the best snacks in the break room for you.
• You work harder than an elementary school janitor the day after Halloween.
• Work is better when you’re here. Mind you, I didn’t say it was great. Just better.
• You make me do work projects I don’t want to do. And you make me like it, you jerk.
• You’re the only reason I didn’t riot when they made working in the office mandatory again.
• An eight-hour workday feels like only nine hours when I work with you—an improvement considering it normally feels like 20.
• Thanks for not telling the boss every time I say something stupid.
• I like you so much, I actually listen to your voicemails.
• You’re so confident in meetings that I’m waiting for our manager to slip and call you “boss.”
• I trust you so much that even though you’re not technically the boss, you can boss me around anytime.
• When I leave this company, can I get you in the divorce?

Co-workers are friends you met in the trenches. Honor that experience by sending them a quick thank-you message with one of these compliments. Toss in a work-from-home joke or two if you really want to give ’em a laugh.

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