I may need to say something that is (seemingly) nice about someone, but I’d prefer it be very subtly backhanded or nearly believable hyperbole.
Edit: I realized that I was imagining something like how the Colbert Report was done where it’s easy to believe I’m agreeing when really I’m spoofing.
“I’ve never heard anyone express an option like that out loud before.”
“What a unique approach to the problem!”
“I bet you played football in highschool, right?”
“Has anyone ever told you that you’d look good in a uniform?”
It’s a good thing you’re pretty.