nice one

Compliment for success

Nice one is a British exclamation acknowledging something well done or cleverly said: Nice one, mate—that was brilliant.

It can be genuinely congratulatory or sarcastic, depending on tone: Nice one, you've locked us out.

The phrase functions as a complete response, requiring no elaboration.

Related

top marks · hats off · props · take a bow · cheers · high five · well played · fair play · thumbs up · applause · get in · legend · good work · good stuff · respect · atta boy · much appreciated · thank you

Categories
Opposites
evaluative response

nice onebad move

Action causing disadvantage

epic fail · shame on you · pathetic · poor show · rubbish

evaluation/approval

nice onebad move

Action causing disadvantage

awful · pathetic · shameful · disgraceful · epic fail

sincerity/sarcasm register

nice onegreat job

Praise for accomplishment

well done · nice going · thanks a lot · congratulations

Family

one, nice, nicely, nicest, nicer, niceness, nicety, niceties, nice-looking

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G