Back in April Parks and Recreation ended its sixth season on a high note with a celebration of celebrity cameos and a sudden leap forward in career momentum for Leslie Knope. Time jumps aside, the show has always been about tackling big ideas in small-town context, whether those ideas are bureaucratic, political, or personal. Season Six did more than unite Pawnee and Eagleton: it fundamentally shifted the primary storyline of the show, and it bid farewell to Ann, essentially closing the book on one of the show’s most important relationships.
There’s no denying that Ann and Leslie’s friendship has been a strong cornerstone of Parks and Rec’s continued momentum, but just because Ann’s moved to Michigan to have perfect babies with Chris Traeger, it doesn’t mean their beautiful friendship has to be forgotten. As we saw with Leslie’s attempts to replace Ann at her most recent Galentine’s Day, nobody has quite the nobility, beauty or strange ability to take a compliment involving a comparison to a musk ox as Ann does.
While biding time until the next season, we’ve decided to cultivate some of the best and most unusual compliments that Leslie has tossed Ann’s way. The Internet likes to call these “Ann-jectives,” but we’d like to think they’re useful to anyone who has a friend that is beautiful and whose ambiguous ethnic blend perfectly represents the dream of the American melting pot. Or not. (As a bonus, we found this website —generate more compliments for your Ann.)
8. “Ann you (tricky/devious/coy) bastard.”
When said lovingly, the word ‘bastard’ takes on a fun and dangerous edge watch out world! Ann doesn’t care what you think.
7. “Oh, Ann. You beautiful, naïve, sophisticated newborn baby.”
Leslie perfectly conveys the balance of beauty and perfection in Ann’s political innocence. It’s like “bless your heart,” only much funnier.
6. “Ann, you beautiful spinster.”
“I will find you love,” Leslie says almost menacingly before getting everyone in the office to bring potential suitors in front of Ann at a Valentine’s dance for older couples. Leslie’s compliments often veil impending action—actions like painting your garage pink even though she wasn’t asked to.
