What they say: "Look at you! You look so healthy."
What it means: You look fat.
What they say: "Bless your heart" or "God love 'em"
What it means: You're a sweet kid, but intelligence is not your strong suit.
What they say: "Oh, you've lost a few pounds?What a great start."
What it means: You're still fat and have a long way to go.
What they say: "Well, isn't that nice."
What it means: I don't know how to respond to what you are telling me or I don't really care.
What they say: "Do you want this *insert clothing item*? It's too big for me." or "That *insert clothing item* makes you look thin."
What it means: You're fatter than me so you can have my fat clothes; This item of clothing will make you look less fat.
What they say: "You must not be from around here."
What it means: Let me tell you everything you need to know and then gossip about you when you leave.
What they say: "Thanks for sharing."
What it means: I don't care but thanks for thinking I do.
What they say: "Well, aren't you just a peach!"
What it means: You are not a peach, In fact you are quite the opposite.
What they say: "Those shoes must be comfortable."
What it means: Those shoes are hideous, but at least they are comfortable, right?
What they say: "I'll pray for you." or "Let's pray for *insert name* because she/he *insert gossip*."
What it means: Your life choices have no remedy so I'm just going to pray for you; Let's pretend to pray for this person but really did you know this was going on?
What they say: "It's really cool how you'll wear anything." or "I could never pull that off, but look at you."
What it means: You really don't care how you look, do you?
What they say: "Dinner was great. I must have been hungry."
What it means: TBH, I would have eaten anything.
What they say: "Is that the look you were going for?"
What it means: Did you mean to look that bad or was it an accident?
What they say: "I hope you kept the receipt for that."
What it means: That looks awful. You should probably return it.
What they say: "It's so nice how you don't care what people think."
What it means: This can be either a jab to your hygiene and cleanliness or you personality (if it is too weird).
What they say: "You must have driven here with the windows down."
What it means: You're hair is a disaster.