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Some of the best wordsmiths that ever lived wrote classic novels and poems that stood the test of time. But in today’s digital age, you will find many of them in comment boxes all over the internet. 

Enter the Rare Compliments subreddit, which collects screenshots of the most uniquely worded praises you will read online. Many of these may induce amused laughter while making you wonder, “How did they come up with that?” 

We’ve compiled the best ones from the group, showing that comment sections aren’t always filled with toxicity. They may also inspire you to be more creative the next time you give someone a verbal pat on the back.

#1

Was Told This Might Go Here?

Person receiving a rare compliment about looking like a vintage portrait, styled in a lace shawl with curly hair.

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    #2

    A Wonderful Compliment For A Wonderful Man

    Man with white hair and glasses in an office; highlighted comment calls him "the embodiment of science."

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    Nope
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sir Martyn Poliakoff!! He is super cool. See him in Periodic Videos on Youtube. Even if you could care less about chemistry, you will enjoy this fine gentleman.

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    #3

    Rip Jimmy Carter

    Side-by-side photos with a rare compliment caption comparing resemblance.

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    9 months ago

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    While this list is about rare compliments, how they were delivered draws more attention here. The unique blend of wit and humor made these comments worthy of a screenshot and share. 

    Journalist and Harvard University lecturer James Geary published a book in 2018 titled Wit’s End: What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It. In it, he mentioned that wit essentially establishes a common ground between entirely different ideas. 

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    #4

    Funny Rare Compliment Found On R/Rareinsults

    Police officer smiling while holding a phone, with a humorous online comment about rare compliments below.

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    Scott Rackley
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I've seen this video. She's talking to a scammer, messing with him.

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    #5

    Wholesome And Unique

    Screenshot of a Reddit post saying "That's not a dad bod that's a father figure," with 214 upvotes and two awards. Rare compliments.

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    #6

    The Best Compliment A Goth Girl Could Get

    Person in goth attire holding a drink, receiving rare compliments online, with a plaid skirt and layered necklaces.

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    madeleine f
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, you can make a positive comment about a women with exposed skin without being a sexist or smutty.

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    “(Wit) consists in binding together remote and separate notions, finding similarity in dissimilar things (or dissimilarity in similar things), and drawing the mind from one word to another,” Geary wrote. 

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    Geary adds that a witty person’s brain has far fewer inhibitions and “uncensored access to associations.”

    #8

    I Found This On An R/Askreddit Thread Where The Question Was "What Is Your Biggest Flex?"

    Reddit conversation on r/rarecompliments about a bone marrow donation with rare compliments.

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    StretcherBearer
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice exchange about a kind person 😄 made me smile and I need it

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    #9

    Sometimes Youtube Comments Are Wholesome

    Older man in a pink shirt, captioned with a rare compliment about love and family before work.

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    SCP 4666
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hide the pain Harold aka Andras Arato

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    Not everyone may have the same sharp wit as the commenters on this list. Fortunately, it’s a skill you can develop if you feel like you lack it. In an interview with Boston.com, Geary gave some tips, beginning with practicing puns. 

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    In the interview, Geary gave this simple pun as an example: “‘What branch of the army do babies join? The infantry.” It is easily understood, which draws an easy laugh. As Geary explains, it puts everyone on the same wavelength.

    #10

    Task Failed Successfully

    Notification showing a declined request to join a group, suggesting a surprise rare compliment by exclusion.

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    Ravenkbh
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait! I can change! Let me work with a rake and try again!

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    #11

    A Mustache Fit For A Villain

    Man with a mustache smiling, standing next to a YouTube play button plaque, displaying a rare compliment in comments.

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    #12

    Winter Of George

    Social media post sharing a rare compliment about job interview strategy, described as having "George Costanza vibes."

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    Earonn -
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not fitting into this list but still good.

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    Taking things literally is another way to sharpen your wit. Geary says interpreting daily symbolisms at face value allows for clever delivery. 

    As an example, he used one of comedian Steven Wright's famous one-liners: “When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.”

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    #13

    Saving The Planet One Tweet At A Time

    Screenshot of tweets about a rare compliment on taking cars off the road with a tweet.

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    Earonn -
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh, glorious days. He shall never live that down, the f*****g weak rapey shyte.

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    #14

    Could Have Been In Shrek

    Screenshot of YouTube video: Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" with a comment likening the song to Shrek, highlighting a rare compliment.

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    #15

    Found Another Gem On Youtube

    Screenshot of a rare compliment referencing Bob Ross's quote about happy accidents.

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    Nosirrow
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I picked a psychologist at random for a free consultation. Got berated and criticised so badly after 10 min of taking. She wouldn't let me answer her questions or correct her. Later, I checked her description and she wrote she doesn't believe in accidents, so if you choose her, it's for a reason. Yeah, a reason to finally lose faith in humanity.

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    One point Geary made is that wit and humor don’t necessarily have to go hand in hand. In a 2019 talk at the Chautaqua Institution, he explained that the slight difference is that the former requires more mental exercise. 

    “Like juggling, wit is keeping a lot of different ideas, a lot of balls, in the air at the same time,” he said, emphasizing that wittiness is about “finding novel combinations about things.”

    #16

    About Snarky Puppy's Drummer

    Rare compliments highlighting a drummer's skill in an online video comment section.

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    #17

    Not Mine. I Saw This Comment On Youtube

    Text comment comparing a person to a strong but sweet animated character, liked by 17K people, from Bored Panda.

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    #18

    The Man Did Indeed Have A Nice Voice

    Online comment about a man's fantastic voice, expressing enjoyment of listening even to mundane text like shampoo bottles.

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    Lady Eowyn
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad used to say someone had a telephone book voice, a voice so beautiful you would happily listen to him (usually a him) read the telephone book. For those of us who remember telephone books.

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    #19

    At First I Was Like Huh? Then I Get It

    Band performing in a room with Christmas outfits, with a comment saying, "You girls are cooler than the other side of the pillow."

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    Snowkit
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that fresh feeling of a flipped pillow! 🥰

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    #20

    Creative And Rare Compliment Found On Youtube

    Screenshot of a rare compliment in a YouTube comment under a Lana Del Rey song video.

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    Regina Holt
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy mackerel, that is one heck of a compliment.

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    #21

    Too Effortlessly Cool For Me

    Rare compliment comment about a song being effortlessly cool, shared online with 2.9K likes and 65 replies.

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    cj be like
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now i wanna know what song this is so i can feel feeble and inferior compared to its awesomeness

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    #22

    On An Elvis Blue Suede Shoes Post On Yt

    Performer on stage with a guitar, receiving a humorous rare compliment comparing his hair to modern singers' talent.

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    Colin Matthews
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Listen to him sing "lord you gave me a mountain to climb" genuinely able to hit those notes and hold them

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    #23

    Gets Who's Back?

    Man in durag receiving rare compliment about street wisdom.

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    #24

    Racc Vibes

    Comment giving a rare compliment: "You give off raccoon vibes in the most adorable way."

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    Highfalutin Heron
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there any other kind of raccoon vibe?

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    #25

    On A Video Of A Robot Experts Explaining Robotics

    Screenshot of a rare compliment comment about retaking a class, with 2.6K likes and 7 replies.

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    #26

    Doggo

    Child on couch beside a large, yawning dog. Comment below jokes about the dog's breathing sounding like a V8 engine. Rare compliments.

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    #27

    Strange Complement, But Honestly Yeah

    Comment complimenting someone's voice, comparing it to the smell of coffee.

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    #28

    On A Video Featuring Dale The Tiktok Self Defense Instructor

    Online compliment about Dale offering rides to kids' friends, highlighting kindness.

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    Lyoness
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sad that these comments went to the worst possible interpretation.

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    #29

    One Of The Nicest Compliments I Have Gotten On Reddit. :)

    Comment reading "If Bob Ross played the banjo," showcases a rare compliment online.

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    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have love for Bob Ross... Only discovered him in the last decade, but he was posthumously a legend to me straight away.

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    #30

    Anyone Remember The Gta 6 Leaks

    Paris Hilton in a glamorous outfit with sunglasses, compared to a GTA loading screen; a rare compliment.

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    Phil
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a reason for that.

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    #31

    Was Told To Post Here, Can’t Tell Whether It’s An Insult Or A Compliment But Mans A Good Looking Guy Imo And In The Other Sub’s Opinion!

    Man with beard in sunlight, labeled "480 BC genetics," capturing a rare compliment online.

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    #32

    One Of The Best Compliments To Be Honest

    Text message showing a rare compliment comparing room setup to Courage the Cowardly Dog's iconic room.

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    #33

    Online Friend After Hearing My Voice For The First Time

    Text exchange with rare compliments describing someone's voice as autumn and pumpkin spice.

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    #34

    Damn If Only I Could Do It When She's In Front Of Me

    Text exchange showing rare compliments about a girl's beauty in private conversation.

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    #35

    Anyone Wanna Make A Pact?

    Person holding a terrarium, receiving a rare compliment about looking like a magical fae.

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    Doug Moyer
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the fae's deal is unlikely to be beneficial to the mortal...

    #36

    My Great Grandfather Would Probably Recognize That One

    Rare compliments thread on Reddit's WallStreetBets with humorous exchanges about Bugblatter Beast theory and being hip.

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    #38

    A Shiny Compliment

    Musician playing guitar in studio with rare compliment about their music being a "rope of pearls" visible in comments.

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    Doug Moyer
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit confusing, since pearls aren't, in fact, jewels...

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    #39

    Drip Faucet

    Man receiving a rare compliment about his stylish new glasses.

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    #40

    Bald

    Man with headphones and a microphone receiving a rare compliment online about his bald head.

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    #41

    Quite The Imagery

    Rare compliment comparing a band to living off cheesecakes and apples in a neon basement, gaining 184 likes online.

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    #42

    I Do Like Tiramisu

    Screenshot of comments on a video, discussing rare compliments and featuring creative and heartfelt exchanges.

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Came back with a bowl of strawberries with sugar sprinkled on it....

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    #43

    This Is My Partner Of Three Years <3

    Text message saying, "The amount of times in a day you completely dumbfound me is incomprehensible," showcasing rare compliments.

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    Owen
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one could be either a compliment or insult. Maybe both at once. 🤔

    #44

    I Miss Early Twd

    Men working outdoors; a comment praises Glenn's look as similar to a Pokémon trainer.

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    #45

    On Mario Duplantier From Gojira

    Comment praising a drummer's Moeller technique, comparing fluidity to baby diarrhea.

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    #46

    Friend Wanted Me To Post This Here Soo

    Text conversation with emojis, featuring a humorous exchange about rare compliments.

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    #47

    That Being Said I’m Keeping The Hat

    Person wearing a hat receives a rare compliment on their unique style in an online chat.

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    sfgothgirl
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why this one isn't higher is 100% beyond me. This is hilarious!

    #48

    "Such A Nice Painting"

    Comment with a rare compliment comparing beauty to a soft blanket.

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    #49

    Does He Pay His Taxes Earlier Though?

    Does He Pay His Taxes Earlier Though?

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    Slapdash1
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This fella saved me quite some pain

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    #50

    I Found This Posititve Comment On Youtube

    Text complimenting Andrei's unique animation style, impossible to deepfake.

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    #51

    Was It Too Far ?

    Woman takes a selfie in a purple dress, followed by humorous rare compliments in tweet replies.

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    #52

    From A Video Of A Guy Playing Night Of Nights On A Phone

    A humorous rare compliment about someone blocking rain with a finger, displayed below a video of dialing a phone.

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    #53

    What The Hell Does This Mean

    Chat exchange sharing a rare compliment about art, humorously likening it to tasty gouda cheese.

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    OzzyTheMano (They/Them)
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "eating" someone's art is a form of expression saying you envy that person's art and wish to be as good an artist as them.

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    #54

    Disney Movie

    Rare compliment saying someone could star in a Disney Channel movie.

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    #55

    Well That’s Nice I Guess

    Man receiving rare compliments on video, compared to a healthier, happier character.

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    sfgothgirl
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is his sodaStream beverage opaque?! I'm scared!

    #56

    Reverse L Bozo

    Text screenshot of rare compliments about life achievements and gaming skills.

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    #57

    It Was On A Roblox Edit

    Comment displaying a rare compliment with 69 likes, expressing extreme approval using humor.

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    #59

    Please Help I Still Don’t Know What It Even Means

    Rare compliment message: "Lenny, you remind me of a Twitch chat in a good way," shared in an online conversation.

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    #60

    God=artist

    Text compliment: "Those nips tho sometimes god does work with two hands" by user vwbn96, sharing a rare compliment.

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    #61

    On A Post About A New Laptop

    Comments sharing rare compliments in a humorous Reddit thread.

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