L'esprit d'escalier

[fire&skill]

L'esprit d'escalier (staircase wit) is thinking of a clever comeback when it is too late. The phrase can be used to describe a riposte to an insult or any witty remark that comes to mind too late to be useful—after one has left the scene of the encounter. The phenomenon is usually accompanied by a feeling of regret at not having thought of it when it was most needed or suitable.

That's the dictionary definition and as I sit here in my office thinking of all the things I should've said to a colleague who was being just a tad hypocritical about an issue at work, I was wondering if any of my fellow NSC/RCers had any similar 'hilarious' experiences?

I love fridays, don't you?

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Just say "your mum!" if nothing else comes to mind. It works every time.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

'yeah well, so your's face' is an equally witty response too....

 

[vegster]

" And, your point ? " tends to shut people up quite nicely.

 

[Questions]

" And, your point ? " tends to shut people up quite nicely.

juvenile..... I bet you say WHATEVER as well.

 

[vegster]

juvenile..... I bet you say WHATEVER as well.

You are so last week

 

[Questions]

You are so last week

Get over it.............loooosah

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

mail it to last week, when I might've cared