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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A Very Important Point
Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism
"Educate Your Self"
Say it louder for the ones in the back. Not that they listen to sense.
That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People
What does being transgender have to do with trust. Makes no sense to me.
Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated
And polio, measles, pneumonia, diptheria, influenza? Oh and that pesky Bubonic Plague. A healthy gut sure worked there.
Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile
I remember this from a few weeks ago! After all, ii did say I wanted to, given its a brilliant comeback :D
The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth
This Comeback Belongs In The Hall Of Fame
In The Interests Of Public Safety
I'd Expect No Less At Dollar General
Bye Bye Trash!!
He himself is both a boob and an ass. If he can find a like minded friend they'd make an interesting pair 😂
Waddaya Say, Then?
Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped
"I Don’t Understand Marches"
Your Bigotry Is Showing
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.
America, F**k Yeah!
It's sad that someone let alone a child needs to do this. This is a government and school funding issue.
Babies Are Not A Plaything
Girls Have Ankles Too
Tomi Lahren
$10 To Clean The Bathroom?!
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
Let's Blame Children's Knees For Making Men Uncomfortable
Do they not filter out the weirdos who apply to be teachers? Or are they just good at hiding it?
God Is A White Man
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?
America Was Not Started By Protestors!
Who Knows What They Put In "Food" Anyway?
I heard he apparently was breathing air in those two weeks, so hold ur breath and I'll get back to u asap....
So Cold It Burns
Jeepers Creepers
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)
I swear, for a minute, I thought it was one of those Sprouse boys, the twins?
Ugh, this is one of my worst nightmares. I would hate to have my photo taken or video done and put online. There really should be a law against this.
Looks like he's desperately trying to pretend the creepy chick taking pictures of him, isn't there.
Definitely. He knows what she's doing and is understandably annoyed.
Load More Replies...It is creepy to take a photo of a stranger but it is more creepier to post it online. It is a totally different thing than to just share it private with a friend. And I'm not even sure if that would be a proper thing to do either.
And then a site like Bored Panda shares his image even further...
Load More Replies...I don't understand why some people are so comfortable taking pictures of complete strangers. Even when I accidentally filmed someone when I'm photographing other things, I'll feel awkward. And doesn't it violate someone's right of being portraited.
Ppl, dont do the this to others. Its invasive, disrespectfull, and selfish. Respect other peoples privacy.
He looks like a kid not a man and unless this stalker freak is a touch screen, I highly doubt he would notice her even if she was on fire.
He is probably looking at wikiHow trying to find out how to keep a creepy lady away from him
He looks like that kid from Disney channel. But yeah....stop being a creeper.
Whatever happened to...*notice cute person in public place*...*look briefly and look away from them so as not to stare and make them uncomfortable*.. *go on with your day and let them go on with their day in peace*? Looking at you Costanza...
He definitely wasn’t looking at her with any interest. See her pic.
It is wrong if a guy takes a photo of a girl, but it is right if a girl takes a photo of a guy.
Yes, but if the man was looking at her she would be complaining about him "objectifying" her and that he was raping her with his eyes.
There's No Vaccination For That
What's sad is that her children have to suffer for her to be proven an idiot.
I'll Bet They Do, At Least The Senior Ncos
Gas Pump (Doesn't) Go Brrrrr
When I was a kid working at a gas station, if the power failed, you cranked it by hand. Lot of years ago, mind
Something About Bootstraps
Not Sure You Are Doing It Right
Exercise By Jumping Into Conclusion
“We Follow Biblical Rules”
The word “homosexual” wasn’t added into the Bible until 1942. Can we not hide behind religion to excuse our homophobia, thank you.
And This Is The Truth
That'll Show Them!
No Second Chances For Her!
Can't Say Much, Can We?
Why Even Publish This Story?
Nice Try
Complete Slam Dunk From This Dude
Bored Panda has enough material to make a whole post on Tomi Lahren's ramblings
Bored Panda has enough material to make a whole post on Tomi Lahren's ramblings