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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago
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Afterwit, staircase wit, or L'esprit de l'escalier is the regret one experiences when you think of the perfect answer too late, especially to a humorous remark.
If only I had thought of that sooner!
Any good examples when you conjured up your witty punchline or repartee too late?
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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago
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"I am always jealous of the very witty . Someone I know forgot the lady he accompanied to a party’s name but got away with ‘ A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’"
An excellent, but rather nebulous reply that got him out of a hole!  |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"I am always jealous of the very witty . Someone I know forgot the lady he accompanied to a party’s name but got away with ‘ A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’
An excellent, but rather nebulous reply that got him out of a hole! "
Think he was trying to get into one in fairness |
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"I am always jealous of the very witty . Someone I know forgot the lady he accompanied to a party’s name but got away with ‘ A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’
An excellent, but rather nebulous reply that got him out of a hole!
Think he was trying to get into one in fairness "
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