Is it a compliment if someone says “you are something else?”?

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VegetaSSB · Accepted Answer

Yes, generally it is a compliment meaning that for that person that has said it to you, you are in a different level than the other people that this person knows. But sometimes this compliment will be used by players to simple infatuate your ego and try to lead you on through continuous ego infatuations, so you should try to observe and analyze better the behavior of the person who says that to you towards other people also, if they are genuine about it chances are they will treat other people well and won´t try to lead pther people to do what they want, but if you notice that this person try to lead other people with continuous ego infatuation, then you can know that this person is trying to lead you on as well. So words mean less than actions, and observing actions is the best way to determine real intentions behind words.

Bas96 · Accepted Answer

Well, it could depend on the situation. Negative way: "I thought all people are kinda crazy, but you, you are something else." ( no offense, this is just an example of what a negative way might look like, not actual opinion ) In this case the person thinks that you are insane. Not really a compliment. Positive way:" I never expected you to do this for me. You really are something else." In this case, the person compliments you for doing them a favor. They are happy with your service.
Most of the time, people mean the positive version. But when they are feeling sarcastic, or want to insult people, they might resort to the negative one.

WildButterfly · Accepted Answer

It depends on the context.  Girl/guy does something cheesy but adorable. "You are something else🙂" Girl/guy is being a handful/difficult "You are something else😒smh "

oreodair · Accepted Answer

People tell me that a lot, I don’t know why😂 Of course I take it as a compliment I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t bc something else = different

riverplate7 · Accepted Answer

depends on the context but i usually take it as one

DavidBrowie44 · Answer

Depends on how they said it. Why they said it. But 99 Percent of the time it's sort of flirty. You've probably done or said something silly or funny and that's probably what their into.

ToniMüller · Answer

Depends on his view of the world. I guess it's supposed to be a compliment, but tbh if you are something else he is probably thinking really bad bout other people

bruno53 · Answer

Trust me its a compliment showing your different from everyone else, like me Im very different from anybody else and I get along with so many people, so what im trying to say is yea this is a good thing your something else

FinalVow · Answer

no that is generally used to someone who is being a pretentious stuck up little brat

Furuok · Answer

That is a iffy one ! In person yes depending on the circumstances. Or the internet? Probably acting a little needy unless your a FREAK ! It's a good thang.

Clarke498 · Answer

Normally yes. No one wants to date a totally normal straight up girl. They want someone they find special someone that sticks out. That's "something else".

DerelictShip · Answer

It depends on the person and their personality, and in what they are reacting to when saying that. Most times I'd say it's a positive thing, but occasionally I can see it being with negative connotations.

felix_the_cat316 · Answer

Depends on how it is said. But typically I'd say no, it's not a compliment.

misslohan · Answer

Doubtful. Never in my usage of the word have I meant it in a positive way.

ask_me_anything_girl · Answer

It depends on the tone of their voice and the context in which they said it!

proalphamale · Answer

TOUGH ONE. You need to feel the atmosphere between you two. If he talks about things that he doesn't tell to anybody, there's a sparkle.

masteravgtrnr · Answer

You have to read into how they say it. It can go either way.

Shigellosis · Answer

Depends on the tone, but it usually means that you're extraordinary

Arthur_Sandwich · Answer

It means your are not "normal", not necessarily in a bad way though, you are just a bit different

newnew50 · Answer

Depends on the context.

randomwords · Answer

Not really. BUT depends on the tone used.

EPunn · Answer

Depends on the context.

Titalooza · Answer

Yesss, it means you are special!

AnnaS347 · Answer

Aren't they just saying that you're special?

Honglitha · Answer

I take it as a compliment

MindTime · Answer

Depends on the context

UniqueUsername132 · Answer

Depends on the context.

Anonymous · Answer

Usually yeah. Depends on context.

papasmashhh · Answer

Depends on the situation

Aeleen · Answer

I think so yeah

Welshman2 · Answer

Not usually

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