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You know the feeling. You get into an argument with someone, the two of you are going at each other back and forth, and they get you so riled up that you suddenly can't think of a good comeback until long after the fight is over.

There's actually a French term for this called l'esprit de l'escalier. It describes the feeling you get when you come up with the perfect reply after the fact.

We've all been there. It's devastating.

So let's take a moment and pay our respects to and celebrate the really good comebacks—the ultimate expressions of wit and cleverness. Taken from the appropriately titled subreddit r/MurderedByWords, here are some of the best ways people have ended their disagreements.

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    Stephanie Did It
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And polio, measles, pneumonia, diptheria, influenza? Oh and that pesky Bubonic Plague. A healthy gut sure worked there.

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    Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this from a few weeks ago! After all, ii did say I wanted to, given its a brilliant comeback :D

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    This Comeback Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

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    Jihana
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like for some people the concept of consent is a pretty hard one to grasp...

    Sky Render
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, because if the other person says "no" then they don't get what they want. They've never been taught how to deal with that situation.

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    InfectedVoice
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We all use consent every day, simply going into a shop and paying for something is consent, why is it so hard to grasp?

    Donkey boi
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just f*****g applauded this IRL. Colleagues thinks I'm really please with my end of week report.

    Caroline Seguin
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the best thing on consent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8

    Kt
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Theres a great youtube video we use to teach kids about consent... he should watch it. It's very informative for those that don't quite get it.

    Max Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nowadays whenever someone uses the tongue out laugh, they are saying something stupid and are trying to cover for it.

    Damo Lee Park
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a male reporttercompliments a woman as she walks past, immediately sacked because of the outroar. A female reporter not only ogles a man, touches his chest as he walks past, and demands he meet up with her afterwards for drinks, despite him wearing a wedding band and looking distinctly uncomfortable, everyone carries on about how "brave" she is, and how more women need to be like her.

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    3 years ago

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    Objectification has absolutely nothing to do with consent. It's different with physical contact OF COURSE, but I can think what I want when I want and absolutely no one has to consent to it. The supposed "come back" in the post is completely false.

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    3 years ago

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    This one doesn't make sense. I can silently objectify strangers in public all I want...they have no ability to consent to it or reject it

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you do in your perverted mind is nobody's business and doesn't hurt anyone. The moment you start groping and forcing yourself upon someone, you are overstepping boundaries without consent. It's sad that someone has to explain this to you.

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    #9

    In The Interests Of Public Safety

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    Bye Bye Trash!!

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He himself is both a boob and an ass. If he can find a like minded friend they'd make an interesting pair 😂

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    #13

    Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped

    Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped

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    Monday
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ask again...why would they give us FREE microchips with our vaccinations? If they wanted to microchip us you'd better believe they're going to make us pay for it too.

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    #14

    "I Don’t Understand Marches"

    "I Don’t Understand Marches"

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    Monday
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does Tomi still have a job? I feel like I could write a bloody book about the moronic things I've seen from her on this website alone...Did she just never learn how to think...or at the very least google...before she speaks/posts?

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    #15

    Your Bigotry Is Showing

    Your Bigotry Is Showing

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stuff like this also shows how mentally stuck in the past conservatives are. They honestly think scenes like this will actually scare people as much it scares them.

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    #16

    America, F**k Yeah!

    America, F**k Yeah!

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sad that someone let alone a child needs to do this. This is a government and school funding issue.

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    #17

    Babies Are Not A Plaything

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    Scagsy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Regardless of context, I think the reply was justified. As someone who can't have kids, I am sick to the back teeth of people asking me when and why we don't have kids. Mind your own business.

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    $10 To Clean The Bathroom?!

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    7 out of ten dollars? Smh is that really what they think? I pay around 19-21% and get a lot of it back in tax credits. Do you think it's the 'ism' that makes ppl think socialism is communism? We could always try calling it socialocracy

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    Let's Blame Children's Knees For Making Men Uncomfortable

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they not filter out the weirdos who apply to be teachers? Or are they just good at hiding it?

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    God Is A White Man

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    Nikki Sevven
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, I've read the Bible many times, and have yet to come across the chapter and verse where God mandates that white men be in the majority. Anyone?

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    Who Knows What They Put In "Food" Anyway?

    Who Knows What They Put In "Food" Anyway?

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard he apparently was breathing air in those two weeks, so hold ur breath and I'll get back to u asap....

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    Jeepers Creepers

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, right? Taking strangers pics is not very subtle! Especially this well framed, poor dude. Now I wonder about genders reversed: guy taking picture of young woman with such inference? Well if I find that creepy (which I do), then by all logic this is equally as creepy (which it is)

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    There's No Vaccination For That

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    Perry Sologia
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a kid working at a gas station, if the power failed, you cranked it by hand. Lot of years ago, mind

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    “We Follow Biblical Rules”

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    labaguette🥖️‍🥖️‍
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The word “homosexual” wasn’t added into the Bible until 1942. Can we not hide behind religion to excuse our homophobia, thank you.

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    Can't Say Much, Can We?

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    Complete Slam Dunk From This Dude

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    That’s A Lotta Damage

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    Inconvenient At Worst

    Inconvenient At Worst

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    Froganit Gamesy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until they find the truth about the nation wide conspiracy you call Santa Claus

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    My Dad Hasn’t Paid Child Support In Years And Posted This. I Had To Respond

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    Murdered By Logic, As Well

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When it's cold it's coz the big ball in the sky is angered! If we harass our enemies perhaps it shall return! I think we angered it with the panels! *sob*

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    Probably Not Even The Full 30 Minutes

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    Why Are People Still On The Side Of The Billionaires?

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    New Zealand’s Prime Minister Personally Replies To A Hater

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    Lauren Caswell
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! Lol I love Jacinda, she reacts as any other person, repeat that again person, would. Ppl pigeonhole her by gender can go shove themselves, as they bounce off her like water off a duck's back. Great role model for young women :)

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    Peon's Don't Deserve Dignity

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile Jeff Bezos makes $2,489 per second while his warehouse workers rely on food stamps.

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    Tinder Convo. Murdered By Two Letters. New Record? Likely Can't Ever Be Beaten

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    He’s Definitely Not Making Into Smash Now

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    Monday
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's got a point, words aren't oppressive. It's how those words are used that's oppressive. We shouldn't be offended by the word itself, we should be offended by the fact that the person used the word.

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    Amazing Observation

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    KatHat
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, Ben Shapiro. Another lying asshole stoking the outrage machine, always and every day.

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    Anti-Masker vs. A Hedge

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    Not Proud British
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair to the tweeter, in the UK (don't know about other countries) you do not have to wear a mask outside. Walking in the countryside less so. I've had a jogger almost fall into a ditch trying to avoid me on a country lane, and this was after I'd moved right to the side to allow him to pass. Some people just like extremes I guess.

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    They Have To, It's The Law

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    Sista of the moon
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m gonna get downvoted into oblivion but i think that decriminalizing ALL drugs is a terrible idea.

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    #59

    I Use Capital Letters To Sound Smarter

    I Use Capital Letters To Sound Smarter

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    KatHat
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "One rule for me, another for thee." The mantra of the modern Republican Party. Runner-up: "I will only care about something if it affects me personally."

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    #61

    When Did They Start Calling Us Doomers?

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    Paul Davis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But antimaskers and antivaxxers don't believe in math or science because they flunked it in school.

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    Nike Tried To Disown The Shoes Funnily Enough

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    Bacony Cakes
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember, employees! An Apple™ a day keeps the suicide nets away!

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    #63

    Pick Me, Pick Me!

    Pick Me, Pick Me!

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    Space Ned Flanders Responds To A Comment On A Post About A Plaque On The Moon.

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    I Used My Argument To Destroy My Argument

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    Did Not Know That About The First Computer Virus

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    Brandy Is Not Having It

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    Rick
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like Brandy the drink, Brandy the singer and now Brandy the sassy store owner

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    Why Is Tucker Carlson?

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    Wine Is Thicker Than Blood

    Wine Is Thicker Than Blood

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    Sleazy Weaver
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being in a bad place yourself is no excuse to hurt others, especially those who depend on you. If you're a parent falling into a toxic spiral, don't be afraid to get help for yourself & your kids before it's too late. Neither of you deserve to be in pain & there are people out there who want to help.

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    #70

    "In His Samarra Hometown, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Was Known As The Local Cleric. To The FBI, He's The Militant Leader Who Was An Iraqi Terrorist And Headed Isis."

    "In His Samarra Hometown, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Was Known As The Local Cleric. To The FBI, He's The Militant Leader Who Was An Iraqi Terrorist And Headed Isis."

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    #71

    Seriously, Read Or Be Read.

    Seriously, Read Or Be Read.

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    Monday
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny how when someone actually has enough food to get them through the day they might be more motivated to find a job and better themselves. Crazy how having enough money to pay for childcare actually allowed more people to seek work. Truly a mystery how this happened.

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    I Can't Make Titles

    I Can't Make Titles

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the lack of funds is the reason why ESA has to help NASA out for the next moon landing mission (Artemis).

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    #73

    It's That Simple

    It's That Simple

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    KatHat
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My English teacher would NOT allow us to refer to the book using the numerals. In essays we had to write Nineteen Eighty Four (and underline it, since you couldn't do italics in handwriting). Style guide FTW!

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    #75

    [insert Mildly Interesting Title]

    [insert Mildly Interesting Title]

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    Poor Washed-Up Has-Been Whining About Back In The Day

    Poor Washed-Up Has-Been Whining About Back In The Day

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