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trade-last

trade-last

9.9
A compliment you give in return for a compliment you received
  • noun
  • Informal
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  • We used to swap trade-lasts at school, making everyone feel good about themselves.

Examples

  • He gave me a trade-last after I praised his work.

  • After complimenting her on her dress, she shared a trade-last about my new haircut.

  • Let me tell you a trade-last I heard; if you have one for me, I'd love to hear it.

  • She smiled as she shared a trade-last with her friend, both enjoying the positive exchange.

  • I appreciate the trade-last you offered me yesterday.

  • During the meeting, he made a thoughtful trade-last after I acknowledged his contributions.

  • They exchanged trade-lasts at the party, spreading positivity among the guests.

Surface Forms

trade-last singular
trade-lasts plural

Morphology

trade-last = trade + last (semi-transparent) = trade + last

The component 'trade' signals an exchange relation that fits the sense, but 'last' does not have a clear, productive meaning in this context, making the compound partially opaque.

Etymology

Trade-last starts with trade ('exchange') and ends with last; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a polite 'swap' of praise. So a trade-last is a returned compliment you give in exchange for a compliment you heard about yourself.