50 Of The Most Brilliant Comebacks Ever Screenshotted, As Shared On The ‘Clever Comebacks’ Twitter Page (New Pics)
Comeback refers to a quick reply to a critical remark which basically shuts down the critic immediately. The best comebacks are always a step ahead in restoring karma, defending the accused ones, and making that snap which is entertaining to anyone who witnesses it.
And since experiencing a real-life clapback which is both fun and witty is somewhat rare, we turn to the internet, or this Twitter page, to be precise, to give ourselves a masterclass in savage comebacks.
Named “Clever Comebacks,” the page is busy sharing exactly what it promises in the title and from 75.5k followers, it seems like it’s doing a pretty good job. More masterclass comebacks from the same account can be found in our previous feature right here!
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Call the fire department, thats is not a burn, thats a frikking forest fire....
In a previous interview, Bored Panda spoke with Abigail Paul, an actress, standup comedian and improviser who has been giving seminars on incorporating theatre techniques for purposes beyond the stage to schools, businesses and organizations.
Abigail argues that the secret to any comeback is connection. “If you are really listening to (and connecting with) another person, you are taking them in fully, aware of who they are, the context in which you are dealing with this person,” she said.
if the shoes are long enough that takes care of social distancing
Moreover, according to the comedian, people do this assessment unconsciously. In fact, we aren't even always aware that we are always sizing up other people. “This is too often because we are so focused on ourselves.” A great comeback feels great because it was earned, Abigail argues. “It was spontaneous. The commenter was probably really listening. It was unique to that moment, set of people, situation,” she told us some time ago.
Yeah, that’s because we’re so.... I can’t be bothered to finish that sentence 🥱😴
One of the biggest challenges in saying a comeback is making sure it doesn’t sound mean. But Abigail reminds us that a comeback is not a clapback. The latter one “is generally sarcastic, but a clapback might be fun among friends.”
At the same time, the context of a situation always matters. “In working on status exercises in improv, we try to get people to see that the easiest way to raise another person's status is to lower their own. We see that in standup comedy too. Usually it works best if the comic is the butt of the joke, not the audience. (There are plenty of exceptions.)”
And also, expecting them to be happy is first of all sexist, and also dumb because how would they be happy when so many problems plague femalekind, like pink tax, groping, jerks like this guy, etc. Today in my bus some guy apparently pulled up the shirt of & touched this girl in her private parts. That girl is a 4th grader, and that guy is that age or younger! (my school goes from Nursery to 12th grade).
Haters gonna hate. Potatoes gonna potate. Karens gonna talk to a lawyer about suing an underage child. Something tells me there's more than just hairstyle why kids call that karen, karen.
While you don’t need to be too self-effacing for a good comeback, if it can lift other people up, the job is done. “When it works well and gains the speaker a laugh and cements the bond that says, we are in this together,” Abigail explained.
While comebacks can be used as an excellent communication tool, listening skills are the most important thing. “Paying attention, making accurate observations about the people in the room, and how they feel—these are the tools that will make a comeback really shine,” Abigail explained.
Jenni is going places and she has my vote. What a gutsy intelligent young lady.
Honestly, I've been embarrassed to be a teen. I hated it when I was watching movies with my family and the characters won't stop repeating oh she's just a teenager now. You know how many times I heard I miss how you were when you were a younger.
Don't be embarrassed. Being a teen is great, it's the time you can really figure out who you are, what you really like. You can try new things and jobs and have some fun while the consequences aren't as high as they will be as an adult out in your own having to be self sufficient.
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I must find this jenni and tell her how insanely proud I am of everything she's said - it can't be too hard, she's in Kilmarnock which is 15 mins from where i live
She’s entirely right. Stand your ground on this. Adults should remember that we were teenagers once and things got said to us and about us. We did not appreciate it either. But, consider this teenagers. One day you’re going to be “us”. Keep it in mind always and when you reach there don’t be the adults you can’t stand now. Be the first in history to think and behave differently.
I don’t remember knowing or caring what….what the Silent Generation thought about GenX…Oh, I guess I’m starting to see how they got their name
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Jenni, I’m 62 now, and when I was young my generation said the same thing to the older generations. Then so many of my cohorts f*****g BECAME them! Please take this as a warning to be on the lookout for your generation to become too comfortable and too complacent, if you’re lucky enough to live in and profit by times of plenty, and forget to change the world for the better. So many of my generation dropped the ball because of that, which makes me ashamed. While there’s nothing wrong with being successful in whatever field you pursue, please keep your determination to make the world a better place for everybody once you get there. Please. You may be our last best chance.
Warning recieved. Gen Z isn't perfect. There are many jerks and bullies among us, and even more people who don't stand up against them. Thankfully, not everyone is this way, so we'll make sure the others don't bring us down (like the ones who HAVE to have the newest clothes and will make fun of those who don't, not caring about the effects of this on the environment).
Load More Replies... EXACTLY!!!! I'm SICK of Boomers & Gen X (and some millenials) treating us this way! Can we make her the president of the world? It'd would be WAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY better, trust me. You can tell from her words. Edit: I just wanted to specify that it’s not ALL boomers and Gen X’s, but waaaaaayyyyy to many act this way.
I've seen this young lady on a TV interview, she is the youth we need coming up and taking over.
“And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations. They're quite aware of what they're going through." D. Bowie
WHERE ARE THY UPVOTES? ALL TEENAGERS ON BP (and younger/older people nearing/just out of teenagehood) UNITE AND HELP ME!
I'm not a teenager anymore (much to my relief, no offence to any teens, I promise, it's just a part of my life I am glad has passed) but I completely agree! Take my upvote! Also, take another one because you are a fellow Zelda fan!
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i feel this :( i wish i was taken more seriously than i am now because i'm young
I agree, we really have to stop with the ageist mindset. It's really damaging to people growing up and their trust towards people and the world. Having the first 18-20 years of your life with your opinions/thoughts/feeling being dismissed and treated less than a human by elders is really messed up.
People below 20 are just way more childish than they think. It is quite easy to develop a habit of dismissing them - which is obviously wrong, but when you hear the n-th teenager proclaiming to be an adult and know everything best it is hard to not to.
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The article could also have been entitled, "Oops, I've forgotten I was ever a teenager."
It is not because people have forgotten how is it to be a teen. It is precisely because we remember, and we cannot understand why we were how we were and what in the hell made us do all the stupid/cringy/crazy things back then. Or think we should be treated as adults while sixteen. Also, teen phase is hard for parents due to them getting used to something completely different for years and suddenly having to shift roles. They need external help a lot of times to catch up :)
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Miss Jenni, come back and read this comment in 20 years. In our own generations, we all shout the same protests.
You GO, girl! I spent my teen years living through the immediate after-effects of 9/11, and I saw firsthand how my classmates became gloomy and cynical, and angry. And that was small potatoes compared to what's going on now.
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Best explanation into "the trouble with youth today." Hats off to you Miss Herd! Reminds me of the lyrics from David Bowies - Changes "And these children that you spit on, As they try to change their worlds, Are immune to your consultations, They're quite aware of what they're going through."
Speaking as a teenager who has been told this many times it is sooooo true thank you Jenni
Please don't consider all 'grownups' as marginalizing teens. We were there, too.
It always weirds me out to see teens in those weird family movies. Almost none of us act like moody, bratty, female dogs. They always make teens seem like bad people,
Not to mention that teen 'moodyness' is developmentally appropriate. If your teen is perfectly behaved 24/7, that is NOT healthy nor is it teaching them emotional regulation skills they will need as an adult. Being 'moody' as a teenager is not embarassing. Its bc teenagers aren't mini-adults, they aren't done growing.
Plus, it is nothing new, it's been like this for centuries. Only now we have the 6 ELE on our doorsteps, that's the difference.
Are you... are you seriously gatekeeping understanding the world!?!? What alternate reality do you live in!!??
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My granddad died of Parkinson’s so it would be a slap in the face for me if a cure is discovered now
certainly played a part in my communism love story comrade
True beauty comes from the inside. This new gf must be a better person than the ex.
and PASSPORTS! EVERY COUNTRY YOU'VE BEEN TO HAD THOSE!! THE HORRORR
well it involves a time machine, some ballpoint pens and a whole lot of dumplings. Who's with me?
I get so mad at this, if the rest of the clothes turned back, why didn’t the shoe? And also if the shoe didn’t turn back when it fell off, why didn’t she take off other things so they would stay?
do. not. put. the. salmon. in. the. wet. towels. and. then. the. microwave.
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Frank Zappa once said when you reduce a concept to a bumper sticker mentality you are in deep s**t. Lots of snappy comebacks though.
Yeah I feel like I saw all these before. Here. On BP.
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Lol once in class my teacher said the name of some show that I forgot it’s name, and one kid was like,” lemme guess, an old person show,” and the teacher just stopped in her tracks but she is a nice teacher so she didn’t take it too seriously and later she was talking about discounts, and said that there are discounts for people like senior discounts and she said specifically to the one kid that no, she isn’t old enough for it not expecting anything, and he said “really?” It was hilarious lol
Including all the religious posts, seems you just wanted to start a thread on bulling 😂 man, this comment section was harsh! edit: why the down votes? I never said I didn't agree with it, only stated the bullying.
Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Likely because, sadly, they are presenting themselves often as the most ridiculous figures in our modern society today. When you spout fully ignorant rhetoric about atheists or women or groups of people in general, why would you be surprised you're going to get owned?
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Frank Zappa once said when you reduce a concept to a bumper sticker mentality you are in deep s**t. Lots of snappy comebacks though.
Yeah I feel like I saw all these before. Here. On BP.
Load More Replies... Lol once in class my teacher said the name of some show that I forgot it’s name, and one kid was like,” lemme guess, an old person show,” and the teacher just stopped in her tracks but she is a nice teacher so she didn’t take it too seriously and later she was talking about discounts, and said that there are discounts for people like senior discounts and she said specifically to the one kid that no, she isn’t old enough for it not expecting anything, and he said “really?” It was hilarious lol
Including all the religious posts, seems you just wanted to start a thread on bulling 😂 man, this comment section was harsh! edit: why the down votes? I never said I didn't agree with it, only stated the bullying.
Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Load More Replies... Likely because, sadly, they are presenting themselves often as the most ridiculous figures in our modern society today. When you spout fully ignorant rhetoric about atheists or women or groups of people in general, why would you be surprised you're going to get owned?
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