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hhhhhh / board panda / Having a good comeback to anything is a skill that doesn’t come easy to some people. At least to me anyway. Sometimes I wish a spider would bite me, and I would magically turn into a master of quick and witty remarks. Which, let’s be honest, would probably up my quality of life only slightly. However, some folks are naturally born this way. Luckily for us, they occasionally put their superpowers to noble use by shutting down online absurdity. Today, we have an impressive collection of some of the best savage comebacks that might inspire you to sharpen your wits and get your keyboard ready to fight some internet trolls. #1 I'm Gonna Take The Surgeon's Side On This One Image credits: reddit.com #2 Your Bigotry Is Showing Image credits: beerbellybegone #3 Let’s All Make A Pledge Image credits: andrwfhenderson If you ever suffered from “l’esprit de l’escalier” or "the wit of the staircase," that is, thinking of a comeback once you’ve reached the stairwell of your home, don’t worry; experts have several tips that can help with that.  They emphasize that in order to have a witty answer, timing is everything. This means that your remark should be as fast as the words that took you by surprise. The key to doing that is honing your listening skills so that you can essentially respond at lightning speed. #4 Dammit George! Image credits: SofiBK #5 I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07 Image credits: beerbellybegone #6 Who Doesn't Love Irony? Image credits: HfUfH Luckily, people tend to think faster than others speak, giving the hearer additional time to come up with a reply, even though they might look as if they are still listening. This is especially handy when a conversation turns sour and someone needs to defend themselves.  Such a skill can definitely be improved with practice. One strategy for better listening skills is playing a game of one-word volleyball, where two people are telling a story by quickly taking turns and adding words to what the other said before them. The simple exercise forces players to be less focused on what they are going to say and instead helps them listen and respond to others spontaneously. #7 Yellow Tape Around Her Body It's A Homicide Image credits: reddit.com #8 Cow Goes Moo Image credits: beerbellybegone #9 That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People Image credits: reddit.com Belina Raffy, the CEO of Maffick, who often uses improv skills in business, adds that not overthinking the situation is key. “You’re taking yourself out of unfolding reality if you think too much,” she told Mental Floss. It’s important to be in the moment and to deliver an answer that is relevant in the instant. After all, a comeback that is off-topic most likely won’t be effective or amusing. #10 On A Comment Thread About UPS And USPS Workers Image credits: reddit.com #11 Girls Have Ankles Too Image credits: Metalloid_Emon #12 Disabled Parking Should Only Be Valid During Business Hours 9 To 5 Image credits: reddit.com In addition, if you find yourself thinking about the reply too much, chances are you may end up saying nothing at all. Meanwhile, putting too much pressure on yourself can make your mind go blank, similar to a fight-or-flight situation. In a quick and witty comeback, this is the opposite effect you want to achieve, so try not to take it so seriously and just let your personality shine through. #13 Now Sit Down, Stefan Image credits: reddit.com #14 Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated Image credits: NuclearEnt #15 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile Image credits: reddit.com Something else that might help with quick-wittedness is expanding your knowledge, whether that’s learning new things or techniques from your comedy heroes. For this, you may want to watch some comedy specials or your favorite sitcoms. It’s not necessarily about memorizing certain lines or imitating them, but picking up certain subtleties like amusing observations or timing.  #16 A Very Important Point Image credits: reddit.com #17 Women Aren't People, Apparently Image credits: beerbellybegone #18 Shots Fired, Two Men Down Image credits: Jrfemfin Even if you wish to pass certain comebacks as your own, there’s no shame in doing that. Winston Churchill, who was famous for them, has borrowed a lot of them. One of his well-known lines was in response to politician Bessie Braddock’s remark, “Sir, you are drunk.” The PM replied, “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.” #19 And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics Image credits: beerbellybegone #20 In The Interests Of Public Safety Image credits: reddit.com #21 Waddaya Say, Then? Image credits: reddit.com This iconic phrase was copied from American actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Despite this, it took quick thinking to recall and adapt the quote in the moment, which is why Churchill was considered a master of timing. “It was an off-the-cuff recall of something he had synthesized, composed earlier, and that he was waiting to perform,” Tim Riley, director and chief curator at the National Churchill Museum, said. #22 Yes, The Answer Is Yes Image credits: beerbellybegone #23 Babies Are Not A Plaything Image credits: reddit.com #24 The Fact That He Never Removed The Post Surprises Me Image credits: reddit.com Lastly, as with any skill, practice is what makes one improve. For a quick-wit exercise, Hack Spirit recommends trying to make a mental note of something you’ve heard a person say during the day. Then set a timer for 5 minutes and try to come up with as many witty things as you can during that time. Some of them might not be that good yet, and that’s totally fine. The activity is all about training your brain, and over time, you will get better. #25 Columbus Day Image credits: 66baph0met #26 Apparently She Was A Raging Dumb*ss Five Years Ago, Too Image credits: beerbellybegone #27 This Belongs Here Image credits: 03ritikpatni #28 Due For Some Good Luck Eventually Image credits: MichaelRosenYes #29 You Dense Mother ---! Image credits: beerbellybegone #30 Apparently, It's Impossible For Women To Be Smart And Beautiful At The Same Time Image credits: reddit.com #31 Satanists Just Don't Acknowledge Religions Image credits: Wiggles114 #32 Cut The S**t Lady. You Chose The Bathroom Image credits: reddit.com #33 M*rdered By Kindness Image credits: reddit.com #34 Science Is Hard Image credits: Genetikk-- #35 That Backfired Image credits: reddit.com #36 It's Never Just About A Cake Image credits: reddit.com #37 Well, When You Put It That Way Image credits: reddit.com #38 Mmm Spicy Image credits: reddit.com #39 Find A Different Career Image credits: reddit.com #40 Grandmothers Are Overrated Image credits: beerbellybegone #41 America, F**k Yeah! Image credits: reddit.com #42 Tomi Lahren Image credits: BoredCheese #43 $10 To Clean The Bathroom?! Image credits: reddit.com #44 See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya Image credits: beerbellybegone #45 Bit Of A Stretch Image credits: beerbellybegone #46 That’s Got To Hurt Image credits: Professional-Park225 #47 Yeah, That'll Work Image credits: beerbellybegone #48 Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped Image credits: reddit.com #49 The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth Image credits: CptMatt_theTrashCat #50 "Educate Your Self" Image credits: reddit.com #51 Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism Image credits: FloatingSpaceTrash #52 I Love It Image credits: unicornspiracy420 #53 Pray Away The Gay Image credits: Kik1313 #54 All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply? Image credits: StygianSis #55 "I Don’t Understand Marches" Image credits: MonMatMagMasMic #56 This Guy Wants All The Cake Image credits: reddit.com #57 Wise Advice! Image credits: reddit.com #58 Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult Image credits: mutuma_mbui #59 Sarah Has Been Reported Dead Image credits: boring_bisexual_bee #60 I Love Arnold's Wholesome M*rders Image credits: reddit.com #61 If He Were Here He'd Consume These Morons With Fireballs From His Eyes And Bolts Of Lightning From His Arse Image credits: reddit.com #62 Pot, Meet Kettle Image credits: beerbellybegone #63 Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is Image credits: drmanejwala #64 Don't B Confused Image credits: saigalsaksham #65 Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any Image credits: beerbellybegone #66 The Media Makes It To Be A Feel Good Story Over A Dystopian Nightmare Image credits: plurrrb 66 Times People Shut Down Online Absurdity With Their Savage Comebacks (Best Of All Time)

Having a good comeback to anything is a skill that doesn’t come easy to some people. At least to me anyway. Sometimes I wish a spider would bite me, and I would magically turn into a master of quick and witty remarks. Which, let’s be honest, would probably up my quality of life only slightly. However, some folks are naturally born this way. Luckily for us, they occasionally put their superpowers to noble use by shutting down online absurdity. Today, we have an impressive collection of some of the best savage comebacks that might inspire you to sharpen your wits and get your keyboard ready to fight some internet trolls. #1 I'm Gonna Take The Surgeon's Side On This One Image credits: reddit.com #2 Your Bigotry Is Showing Image credits: beerbellybegone #3 Let’s All Make A Pledge Image credits: andrwfhenderson If you ever suffered from “l’esprit de l’escalier” or "the wit of the staircase," that is, thinking of a comeback once you’ve reached the stairwell of your home, don’t worry; experts have several tips that can help with that.  They emphasize that in order to have a witty answer, timing is everything. This means that your remark should be as fast as the words that took you by surprise. The key to doing that is honing your listening skills so that you can essentially respond at lightning speed. #4 Dammit George! Image credits: SofiBK #5 I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07 Image credits: beerbellybegone #6 Who Doesn't Love Irony? Image credits: HfUfH Luckily, people tend to think faster than others speak, giving the hearer additional time to come up with a reply, even though they might look as if they are still listening. This is especially handy when a conversation turns sour and someone needs to defend themselves.  Such a skill can definitely be improved with practice. One strategy for better listening skills is playing a game of one-word volleyball, where two people are telling a story by quickly taking turns and adding words to what the other said before them. The simple exercise forces players to be less focused on what they are going to say and instead helps them listen and respond to others spontaneously. #7 Yellow Tape Around Her Body It's A Homicide Image credits: reddit.com #8 Cow Goes Moo Image credits: beerbellybegone #9 That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People Image credits: reddit.com Belina Raffy, the CEO of Maffick, who often uses improv skills in business, adds that not overthinking the situation is key. “You’re taking yourself out of unfolding reality if you think too much,” she told Mental Floss. It’s important to be in the moment and to deliver an answer that is relevant in the instant. After all, a comeback that is off-topic most likely won’t be effective or amusing. #10 On A Comment Thread About UPS And USPS Workers Image credits: reddit.com #11 Girls Have Ankles Too Image credits: Metalloid_Emon #12 Disabled Parking Should Only Be Valid During Business Hours 9 To 5 Image credits: reddit.com In addition, if you find yourself thinking about the reply too much, chances are you may end up saying nothing at all. Meanwhile, putting too much pressure on yourself can make your mind go blank, similar to a fight-or-flight situation. In a quick and witty comeback, this is the opposite effect you want to achieve, so try not to take it so seriously and just let your personality shine through. #13 Now Sit Down, Stefan Image credits: reddit.com #14 Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated Image credits: NuclearEnt #15 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile Image credits: reddit.com Something else that might help with quick-wittedness is expanding your knowledge, whether that’s learning new things or techniques from your comedy heroes. For this, you may want to watch some comedy specials or your favorite sitcoms. It’s not necessarily about memorizing certain lines or imitating them, but picking up certain subtleties like amusing observations or timing.  #16 A Very Important Point Image credits: reddit.com #17 Women Aren't People, Apparently Image credits: beerbellybegone #18 Shots Fired, Two Men Down Image credits: Jrfemfin Even if you wish to pass certain comebacks as your own, there’s no shame in doing that. Winston Churchill, who was famous for them, has borrowed a lot of them. One of his well-known lines was in response to politician Bessie Braddock’s remark, “Sir, you are drunk.” The PM replied, “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.” #19 And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics Image credits: beerbellybegone #20 In The Interests Of Public Safety Image credits: reddit.com #21 Waddaya Say, Then? Image credits: reddit.com This iconic phrase was copied from American actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Despite this, it took quick thinking to recall and adapt the quote in the moment, which is why Churchill was considered a master of timing. “It was an off-the-cuff recall of something he had synthesized, composed earlier, and that he was waiting to perform,” Tim Riley, director and chief curator at the National Churchill Museum, said. #22 Yes, The Answer Is Yes Image credits: beerbellybegone #23 Babies Are Not A Plaything Image credits: reddit.com #24 The Fact That He Never Removed The Post Surprises Me Image credits: reddit.com Lastly, as with any skill, practice is what makes one improve. For a quick-wit exercise, Hack Spirit recommends trying to make a mental note of something you’ve heard a person say during the day. Then set a timer for 5 minutes and try to come up with as many witty things as you can during that time. Some of them might not be that good yet, and that’s totally fine. The activity is all about training your brain, and over time, you will get better. #25 Columbus Day Image credits: 66baph0met #26 Apparently She Was A Raging Dumb*ss Five Years Ago, Too Image credits: beerbellybegone #27 This Belongs Here Image credits: 03ritikpatni #28 Due For Some Good Luck Eventually Image credits: MichaelRosenYes #29 You Dense Mother ---! Image credits: beerbellybegone #30 Apparently, It's Impossible For Women To Be Smart And Beautiful At The Same Time Image credits: reddit.com #31 Satanists Just Don't Acknowledge Religions Image credits: Wiggles114 #32 Cut The S**t Lady. You Chose The Bathroom Image credits: reddit.com #33 M*rdered By Kindness Image credits: reddit.com #34 Science Is Hard Image credits: Genetikk-- #35 That Backfired Image credits: reddit.com #36 It's Never Just About A Cake Image credits: reddit.com #37 Well, When You Put It That Way Image credits: reddit.com #38 Mmm Spicy Image credits: reddit.com #39 Find A Different Career Image credits: reddit.com #40 Grandmothers Are Overrated Image credits: beerbellybegone #41 America, F**k Yeah! Image credits: reddit.com #42 Tomi Lahren Image credits: BoredCheese #43 $10 To Clean The Bathroom?! Image credits: reddit.com #44 See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya Image credits: beerbellybegone #45 Bit Of A Stretch Image credits: beerbellybegone #46 That’s Got To Hurt Image credits: Professional-Park225 #47 Yeah, That'll Work Image credits: beerbellybegone #48 Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped Image credits: reddit.com #49 The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth Image credits: CptMatt_theTrashCat #50 "Educate Your Self" Image credits: reddit.com #51 Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism Image credits: FloatingSpaceTrash #52 I Love It Image credits: unicornspiracy420 #53 Pray Away The Gay Image credits: Kik1313 #54 All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply? Image credits: StygianSis #55 "I Don’t Understand Marches" Image credits: MonMatMagMasMic #56 This Guy Wants All The Cake Image credits: reddit.com #57 Wise Advice! Image credits: reddit.com #58 Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult Image credits: mutuma_mbui #59 Sarah Has Been Reported Dead Image credits: boring_bisexual_bee #60 I Love Arnold's Wholesome M*rders Image credits: reddit.com #61 If He Were Here He'd Consume These Morons With Fireballs From His Eyes And Bolts Of Lightning From His Arse Image credits: reddit.com #62 Pot, Meet Kettle Image credits: beerbellybegone #63 Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is Image credits: drmanejwala #64 Don't B Confused Image credits: saigalsaksham #65 Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any Image credits: beerbellybegone #66 The Media Makes It To Be A Feel Good Story Over A Dystopian Nightmare Image credits: plurrrb 66 Times People Shut Down Online Absurdity With Their Savage Comebacks (Best Of All Time)

Having a good comeback to anything is a skill that doesn’t come easy to some people. At least to me anyway. Sometimes I wish a spider would bite me, and I would magically turn into a master of quick and witty remarks. Which, let’s be honest, would probably up my quality of life only slightly.

However, some folks are naturally born this way. Luckily for us, they occasionally put their superpowers to noble use by shutting down online absurdity. Today, we have an impressive collection of some of the best savage comebacks that might inspire you to sharpen your wits and get your keyboard ready to fight some internet trolls.

#1 I'm Gonna Take The Surgeon's Side On This One

Image credits: reddit.com

#2 Your Bigotry Is Showing

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#3 Let’s All Make A Pledge

Image credits: andrwfhenderson

If you ever suffered from “l’esprit de l’escalier” or "the wit of the staircase," that is, thinking of a comeback once you’ve reached the stairwell of your home, don’t worry; experts have several tips that can help with that. 

They emphasize that in order to have a witty answer, timing is everything. This means that your remark should be as fast as the words that took you by surprise. The key to doing that is honing your listening skills so that you can essentially respond at lightning speed.

#4 Dammit George!

Image credits: SofiBK

#5 I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#6 Who Doesn't Love Irony?

Image credits: HfUfH

Luckily, people tend to think faster than others speak, giving the hearer additional time to come up with a reply, even though they might look as if they are still listening. This is especially handy when a conversation turns sour and someone needs to defend themselves. 

Such a skill can definitely be improved with practice. One strategy for better listening skills is playing a game of one-word volleyball, where two people are telling a story by quickly taking turns and adding words to what the other said before them. The simple exercise forces players to be less focused on what they are going to say and instead helps them listen and respond to others spontaneously.

#7 Yellow Tape Around Her Body It's A Homicide

Image credits: reddit.com

#8 Cow Goes Moo

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#9 That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People

Image credits: reddit.com

Belina Raffy, the CEO of Maffick, who often uses improv skills in business, adds that not overthinking the situation is key. “You’re taking yourself out of unfolding reality if you think too much,” she told Mental Floss. It’s important to be in the moment and to deliver an answer that is relevant in the instant. After all, a comeback that is off-topic most likely won’t be effective or amusing.

#10 On A Comment Thread About UPS And USPS Workers

Image credits: reddit.com

#11 Girls Have Ankles Too

Image credits: Metalloid_Emon

#12 Disabled Parking Should Only Be Valid During Business Hours 9 To 5

Image credits: reddit.com

In addition, if you find yourself thinking about the reply too much, chances are you may end up saying nothing at all. Meanwhile, putting too much pressure on yourself can make your mind go blank, similar to a fight-or-flight situation. In a quick and witty comeback, this is the opposite effect you want to achieve, so try not to take it so seriously and just let your personality shine through.

#13 Now Sit Down, Stefan

Image credits: reddit.com

#14 Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated

Image credits: NuclearEnt

#15 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile

Image credits: reddit.com

Something else that might help with quick-wittedness is expanding your knowledge, whether that’s learning new things or techniques from your comedy heroes. For this, you may want to watch some comedy specials or your favorite sitcoms. It’s not necessarily about memorizing certain lines or imitating them, but picking up certain subtleties like amusing observations or timing. 

#16 A Very Important Point

Image credits: reddit.com

#17 Women Aren't People, Apparently

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#18 Shots Fired, Two Men Down

Image credits: Jrfemfin

Even if you wish to pass certain comebacks as your own, there’s no shame in doing that. Winston Churchill, who was famous for them, has borrowed a lot of them. One of his well-known lines was in response to politician Bessie Braddock’s remark, “Sir, you are drunk.” The PM replied, “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.”

#19 And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#20 In The Interests Of Public Safety

Image credits: reddit.com

#21 Waddaya Say, Then?

Image credits: reddit.com

This iconic phrase was copied from American actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Despite this, it took quick thinking to recall and adapt the quote in the moment, which is why Churchill was considered a master of timing. “It was an off-the-cuff recall of something he had synthesized, composed earlier, and that he was waiting to perform,” Tim Riley, director and chief curator at the National Churchill Museum, said.

#22 Yes, The Answer Is Yes

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#23 Babies Are Not A Plaything

Image credits: reddit.com

#24 The Fact That He Never Removed The Post Surprises Me

Image credits: reddit.com

Lastly, as with any skill, practice is what makes one improve. For a quick-wit exercise, Hack Spirit recommends trying to make a mental note of something you’ve heard a person say during the day. Then set a timer for 5 minutes and try to come up with as many witty things as you can during that time. Some of them might not be that good yet, and that’s totally fine. The activity is all about training your brain, and over time, you will get better.

#25 Columbus Day

Image credits: 66baph0met

#26 Apparently She Was A Raging Dumb*ss Five Years Ago, Too

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#27 This Belongs Here

Image credits: 03ritikpatni

#28 Due For Some Good Luck Eventually

Image credits: MichaelRosenYes

#29 You Dense Mother ---!

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#30 Apparently, It's Impossible For Women To Be Smart And Beautiful At The Same Time

Image credits: reddit.com

#31 Satanists Just Don't Acknowledge Religions

Image credits: Wiggles114

#32 Cut The S**t Lady. You Chose The Bathroom

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#33 M*rdered By Kindness

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#34 Science Is Hard

Image credits: Genetikk--

#35 That Backfired

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#36 It's Never Just About A Cake

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#37 Well, When You Put It That Way

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#38 Mmm Spicy

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#39 Find A Different Career

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#40 Grandmothers Are Overrated

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#41 America, F**k Yeah!

Image credits: reddit.com

#42 Tomi Lahren

Image credits: BoredCheese

#43 $10 To Clean The Bathroom?!

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#44 See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#45 Bit Of A Stretch

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#46 That’s Got To Hurt

Image credits: Professional-Park225

#47 Yeah, That'll Work

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#48 Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped

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#49 The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth

Image credits: CptMatt_theTrashCat

#50 "Educate Your Self"

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#51 Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism

Image credits: FloatingSpaceTrash

#52 I Love It

Image credits: unicornspiracy420

#53 Pray Away The Gay

Image credits: Kik1313

#54 All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply?

Image credits: StygianSis

#55 "I Don’t Understand Marches"

Image credits: MonMatMagMasMic

#56 This Guy Wants All The Cake

Image credits: reddit.com

#57 Wise Advice!

Image credits: reddit.com

#58 Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult

Image credits: mutuma_mbui

#59 Sarah Has Been Reported Dead

Image credits: boring_bisexual_bee

#60 I Love Arnold's Wholesome M*rders

Image credits: reddit.com

#61 If He Were Here He'd Consume These Morons With Fireballs From His Eyes And Bolts Of Lightning From His Arse

Image credits: reddit.com

#62 Pot, Meet Kettle

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#63 Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is

Image credits: drmanejwala

#64 Don't B Confused

Image credits: saigalsaksham

#65 Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any

Image credits: beerbellybegone

#66 The Media Makes It To Be A Feel Good Story Over A Dystopian Nightmare

Image credits: plurrrb



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Having a good comeback to anything is a skill that doesn’t come easy to some people. At least to me anyway. Sometimes I wish a spider would bite me, and I would magically turn into a master of quick and witty remarks. Which, let’s be honest, would probably up my quality of life only slightly. However, some folks are naturally born this way. Luckily for us, they occasionally put their superpowers to noble use by shutting down online absurdity. Today, we have an impressive collection of some of the best savage comebacks that might inspire you to sharpen your wits and get your keyboard ready to fight some internet trolls. #1 I'm Gonna Take The Surgeon's Side On This One Image credits: reddit.com #2 Your Bigotry Is Showing Image credits: beerbellybegone #3 Let’s All Make A Pledge Image credits: andrwfhenderson If you ever suffered from “l’esprit de l’escalier” or "the wit of the staircase," that is, thinking of a comeback once you’ve reached the stairwell of your home, don’t worry; experts have several tips that can help with that.  They emphasize that in order to have a witty answer, timing is everything. This means that your remark should be as fast as the words that took you by surprise. The key to doing that is honing your listening skills so that you can essentially respond at lightning speed. #4 Dammit George! Image credits: SofiBK #5 I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07 Image credits: beerbellybegone #6 Who Doesn't Love Irony? Image credits: HfUfH Luckily, people tend to think faster than others speak, giving the hearer additional time to come up with a reply, even though they might look as if they are still listening. This is especially handy when a conversation turns sour and someone needs to defend themselves.  Such a skill can definitely be improved with practice. One strategy for better listening skills is playing a game of one-word volleyball, where two people are telling a story by quickly taking turns and adding words to what the other said before them. The simple exercise forces players to be less focused on what they are going to say and instead helps them listen and respond to others spontaneously. #7 Yellow Tape Around Her Body It's A Homicide Image credits: reddit.com #8 Cow Goes Moo Image credits: beerbellybegone #9 That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People Image credits: reddit.com Belina Raffy, the CEO of Maffick, who often uses improv skills in business, adds that not overthinking the situation is key. “You’re taking yourself out of unfolding reality if you think too much,” she told Mental Floss. It’s important to be in the moment and to deliver an answer that is relevant in the instant. After all, a comeback that is off-topic most likely won’t be effective or amusing. #10 On A Comment Thread About UPS And USPS Workers Image credits: reddit.com #11 Girls Have Ankles Too Image credits: Metalloid_Emon #12 Disabled Parking Should Only Be Valid During Business Hours 9 To 5 Image credits: reddit.com In addition, if you find yourself thinking about the reply too much, chances are you may end up saying nothing at all. Meanwhile, putting too much pressure on yourself can make your mind go blank, similar to a fight-or-flight situation. In a quick and witty comeback, this is the opposite effect you want to achieve, so try not to take it so seriously and just let your personality shine through. #13 Now Sit Down, Stefan Image credits: reddit.com #14 Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated Image credits: NuclearEnt #15 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile Image credits: reddit.com Something else that might help with quick-wittedness is expanding your knowledge, whether that’s learning new things or techniques from your comedy heroes. For this, you may want to watch some comedy specials or your favorite sitcoms. It’s not necessarily about memorizing certain lines or imitating them, but picking up certain subtleties like amusing observations or timing.  #16 A Very Important Point Image credits: reddit.com #17 Women Aren't People, Apparently Image credits: beerbellybegone #18 Shots Fired, Two Men Down Image credits: Jrfemfin Even if you wish to pass certain comebacks as your own, there’s no shame in doing that. Winston Churchill, who was famous for them, has borrowed a lot of them. One of his well-known lines was in response to politician Bessie Braddock’s remark, “Sir, you are drunk.” The PM replied, “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.” #19 And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics Image credits: beerbellybegone #20 In The Interests Of Public Safety Image credits: reddit.com #21 Waddaya Say, Then? Image credits: reddit.com This iconic phrase was copied from American actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Despite this, it took quick thinking to recall and adapt the quote in the moment, which is why Churchill was considered a master of timing. “It was an off-the-cuff recall of something he had synthesized, composed earlier, and that he was waiting to perform,” Tim Riley, director and chief curator at the National Churchill Museum, said. #22 Yes, The Answer Is Yes Image credits: beerbellybegone #23 Babies Are Not A Plaything Image credits: reddit.com #24 The Fact That He Never Removed The Post Surprises Me Image credits: reddit.com Lastly, as with any skill, practice is what makes one improve. For a quick-wit exercise, Hack Spirit recommends trying to make a mental note of something you’ve heard a person say during the day. Then set a timer for 5 minutes and try to come up with as many witty things as you can during that time. Some of them might not be that good yet, and that’s totally fine. The activity is all about training your brain, and over time, you will get better. #25 Columbus Day Image credits: 66baph0met #26 Apparently She Was A Raging Dumb*ss Five Years Ago, Too Image credits: beerbellybegone #27 This Belongs Here Image credits: 03ritikpatni #28 Due For Some Good Luck Eventually Image credits: MichaelRosenYes #29 You Dense Mother ---! Image credits: beerbellybegone #30 Apparently, It's Impossible For Women To Be Smart And Beautiful At The Same Time Image credits: reddit.com #31 Satanists Just Don't Acknowledge Religions Image credits: Wiggles114 #32 Cut The S**t Lady. You Chose The Bathroom Image credits: reddit.com #33 M*rdered By Kindness Image credits: reddit.com #34 Science Is Hard Image credits: Genetikk-- #35 That Backfired Image credits: reddit.com #36 It's Never Just About A Cake Image credits: reddit.com #37 Well, When You Put It That Way Image credits: reddit.com #38 Mmm Spicy Image credits: reddit.com #39 Find A Different Career Image credits: reddit.com #40 Grandmothers Are Overrated Image credits: beerbellybegone #41 America, F**k Yeah! Image credits: reddit.com #42 Tomi Lahren Image credits: BoredCheese #43 $10 To Clean The Bathroom?! Image credits: reddit.com #44 See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya Image credits: beerbellybegone #45 Bit Of A Stretch Image credits: beerbellybegone #46 That’s Got To Hurt Image credits: Professional-Park225 #47 Yeah, That'll Work Image credits: beerbellybegone #48 Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped Image credits: reddit.com #49 The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth Image credits: CptMatt_theTrashCat #50 "Educate Your Self" Image credits: reddit.com #51 Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism Image credits: FloatingSpaceTrash #52 I Love It Image credits: unicornspiracy420 #53 Pray Away The Gay Image credits: Kik1313 #54 All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply? Image credits: StygianSis #55 "I Don’t Understand Marches" Image credits: MonMatMagMasMic #56 This Guy Wants All The Cake Image credits: reddit.com #57 Wise Advice! Image credits: reddit.com #58 Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult Image credits: mutuma_mbui #59 Sarah Has Been Reported Dead Image credits: boring_bisexual_bee #60 I Love Arnold's Wholesome M*rders Image credits: reddit.com #61 If He Were Here He'd Consume These Morons With Fireballs From His Eyes And Bolts Of Lightning From His Arse Image credits: reddit.com #62 Pot, Meet Kettle Image credits: beerbellybegone #63 Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is Image credits: drmanejwala #64 Don't B Confused Image credits: saigalsaksham #65 Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any Image credits: beerbellybegone #66 The Media Makes It To Be A Feel Good Story Over A Dystopian Nightmare Image credits: plurrrb 66 Times People Shut Down Online Absurdity With Their Savage Comebacks (Best Of All Time) Having a good comeback to anything is a skill that doesn’t come easy to some people. At least to me anyway. Sometimes I wish a spider would bite me, and I would magically turn into a master of quick and witty remarks. Which, let’s be honest, would probably up my quality of life only slightly. However, some folks are naturally born this way. Luckily for us, they occasionally put their superpowers to noble use by shutting down online absurdity. Today, we have an impressive collection of some of the best savage comebacks that might inspire you to sharpen your wits and get your keyboard ready to fight some internet trolls. #1 I'm Gonna Take The Surgeon's Side On This One Image credits: reddit.com #2 Your Bigotry Is Showing Image credits: beerbellybegone #3 Let’s All Make A Pledge Image credits: andrwfhenderson If you ever suffered from “l’esprit de l’escalier” or "the wit of the staircase," that is, thinking of a comeback once you’ve reached the stairwell of your home, don’t worry; experts have several tips that can help with that.  They emphasize that in order to have a witty answer, timing is everything. This means that your remark should be as fast as the words that took you by surprise. The key to doing that is honing your listening skills so that you can essentially respond at lightning speed. #4 Dammit George! Image credits: SofiBK #5 I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07 Image credits: beerbellybegone #6 Who Doesn't Love Irony? Image credits: HfUfH Luckily, people tend to think faster than others speak, giving the hearer additional time to come up with a reply, even though they might look as if they are still listening. This is especially handy when a conversation turns sour and someone needs to defend themselves.  Such a skill can definitely be improved with practice. One strategy for better listening skills is playing a game of one-word volleyball, where two people are telling a story by quickly taking turns and adding words to what the other said before them. The simple exercise forces players to be less focused on what they are going to say and instead helps them listen and respond to others spontaneously. #7 Yellow Tape Around Her Body It's A Homicide Image credits: reddit.com #8 Cow Goes Moo Image credits: beerbellybegone #9 That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People Image credits: reddit.com Belina Raffy, the CEO of Maffick, who often uses improv skills in business, adds that not overthinking the situation is key. “You’re taking yourself out of unfolding reality if you think too much,” she told Mental Floss. It’s important to be in the moment and to deliver an answer that is relevant in the instant. After all, a comeback that is off-topic most likely won’t be effective or amusing. #10 On A Comment Thread About UPS And USPS Workers Image credits: reddit.com #11 Girls Have Ankles Too Image credits: Metalloid_Emon #12 Disabled Parking Should Only Be Valid During Business Hours 9 To 5 Image credits: reddit.com In addition, if you find yourself thinking about the reply too much, chances are you may end up saying nothing at all. Meanwhile, putting too much pressure on yourself can make your mind go blank, similar to a fight-or-flight situation. In a quick and witty comeback, this is the opposite effect you want to achieve, so try not to take it so seriously and just let your personality shine through. #13 Now Sit Down, Stefan Image credits: reddit.com #14 Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated Image credits: NuclearEnt #15 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile Image credits: reddit.com Something else that might help with quick-wittedness is expanding your knowledge, whether that’s learning new things or techniques from your comedy heroes. For this, you may want to watch some comedy specials or your favorite sitcoms. It’s not necessarily about memorizing certain lines or imitating them, but picking up certain subtleties like amusing observations or timing.  #16 A Very Important Point Image credits: reddit.com #17 Women Aren't People, Apparently Image credits: beerbellybegone #18 Shots Fired, Two Men Down Image credits: Jrfemfin Even if you wish to pass certain comebacks as your own, there’s no shame in doing that. Winston Churchill, who was famous for them, has borrowed a lot of them. One of his well-known lines was in response to politician Bessie Braddock’s remark, “Sir, you are drunk.” The PM replied, “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.” #19 And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics Image credits: beerbellybegone #20 In The Interests Of Public Safety Image credits: reddit.com #21 Waddaya Say, Then? Image credits: reddit.com This iconic phrase was copied from American actor and comedian W.C. Fields. Despite this, it took quick thinking to recall and adapt the quote in the moment, which is why Churchill was considered a master of timing. “It was an off-the-cuff recall of something he had synthesized, composed earlier, and that he was waiting to perform,” Tim Riley, director and chief curator at the National Churchill Museum, said. #22 Yes, The Answer Is Yes Image credits: beerbellybegone #23 Babies Are Not A Plaything Image credits: reddit.com #24 The Fact That He Never Removed The Post Surprises Me Image credits: reddit.com Lastly, as with any skill, practice is what makes one improve. For a quick-wit exercise, Hack Spirit recommends trying to make a mental note of something you’ve heard a person say during the day. Then set a timer for 5 minutes and try to come up with as many witty things as you can during that time. Some of them might not be that good yet, and that’s totally fine. The activity is all about training your brain, and over time, you will get better. #25 Columbus Day Image credits: 66baph0met #26 Apparently She Was A Raging Dumb*ss Five Years Ago, Too Image credits: beerbellybegone #27 This Belongs Here Image credits: 03ritikpatni #28 Due For Some Good Luck Eventually Image credits: MichaelRosenYes #29 You Dense Mother ---! Image credits: beerbellybegone #30 Apparently, It's Impossible For Women To Be Smart And Beautiful At The Same Time Image credits: reddit.com #31 Satanists Just Don't Acknowledge Religions Image credits: Wiggles114 #32 Cut The S**t Lady. You Chose The Bathroom Image credits: reddit.com #33 M*rdered By Kindness Image credits: reddit.com #34 Science Is Hard Image credits: Genetikk-- #35 That Backfired Image credits: reddit.com #36 It's Never Just About A Cake Image credits: reddit.com #37 Well, When You Put It That Way Image credits: reddit.com #38 Mmm Spicy Image credits: reddit.com #39 Find A Different Career Image credits: reddit.com #40 Grandmothers Are Overrated Image credits: beerbellybegone #41 America, F**k Yeah! Image credits: reddit.com #42 Tomi Lahren Image credits: BoredCheese #43 $10 To Clean The Bathroom?! Image credits: reddit.com #44 See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya Image credits: beerbellybegone #45 Bit Of A Stretch Image credits: beerbellybegone #46 That’s Got To Hurt Image credits: Professional-Park225 #47 Yeah, That'll Work Image credits: beerbellybegone #48 Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped Image credits: reddit.com #49 The Best Putdowns Come From The Truth Image credits: CptMatt_theTrashCat #50 "Educate Your Self" Image credits: reddit.com #51 Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism Image credits: FloatingSpaceTrash #52 I Love It Image credits: unicornspiracy420 #53 Pray Away The Gay Image credits: Kik1313 #54 All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply? Image credits: StygianSis #55 "I Don’t Understand Marches" Image credits: MonMatMagMasMic #56 This Guy Wants All The Cake Image credits: reddit.com #57 Wise Advice! Image credits: reddit.com #58 Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult Image credits: mutuma_mbui #59 Sarah Has Been Reported Dead Image credits: boring_bisexual_bee #60 I Love Arnold's Wholesome M*rders Image credits: reddit.com #61 If He Were Here He'd Consume These Morons With Fireballs From His Eyes And Bolts Of Lightning From His Arse Image credits: reddit.com #62 Pot, Meet Kettle Image credits: beerbellybegone #63 Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is Image credits: drmanejwala #64 Don't B Confused Image credits: saigalsaksham #65 Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any Image credits: beerbellybegone #66 The Media Makes It To Be A Feel Good Story Over A Dystopian Nightmare Image credits: plurrrb 66 Times People Shut Down Online Absurdity With Their Savage Comebacks (Best Of All Time) Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 23:53 Rating: 5

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