trade-last

[ treyd-last, -lahst ]

noun

1. Informal Older Use. a compliment that one has heard and that one offers to tell the person so complimented under the condition that that person will first report a compliment made about oneself. : T.L.

trade-last

noun

1. informal.
   a compliment that one has heard about someone, which one offers to tell to that person in exchange for a compliment heard about oneself

Word History and Origins

Origin of trade-last¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

I could see that there were not houses enough around to make the paintin' trade last long so gave that up too.

From Project Gutenberg

Why, I have the loveliest 'trade last' for you, right this minute.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• applaud
• cajole
• commend
• congratulate
• endorse
• extol
• laud