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.
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
We AlL KnoW mORe gUnS MaKE uS SAfeR FrOM GuN vioLENce tHAt iS WhY UsA Is thE SaFESt CoUNtrY iN thE WOrlD.
Are you trying to make my eyes hurt? Well, good job, because you succeeded.
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Imagine if no one could have guns full stop. Then I feel like this wouldn't really be a problem
There will always be the black market. It is almost impossible to get rid of guns.
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The argument in America is that guns don’t kill people. People kill people. That’s very true. But, if you have a gun in your hand it helps. (Paraphrase from memory) credit Eddie Izzard . British comedian, actor and pretty damned smart for saying THIS.
Republicans be like: I OWN A CANNON FOR SCHOOL DEFENSE JUST AS THE FOUNDING FATHERS INTENDED
they always forget that the second amendment was written in the context of muskets
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You want to arm teachers? Have you *met* teachers?! Mor to the point,t heir students? Trust me, not a good idea.
Honestly, I'd be terrified to go to school if they decided to arm teachers. Even if the teacher was nice, knowing they have a functioning gun in their class would be incredibly unnerving, not to mention the possibility of students stealing the gun.
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I know it's the least of the practical concerns, but how do these people never think about the issue of friendly fire? How does the response team know said teacher with a gun isn't the original shooter?
I strongly support the 2nd Amendment; please know that we don’t all agree with these…ideas…SMH. That said, what if would-be shooters *thought* there was a good chance their teacher would be armed, would it be a deterrent? Part of the clamor really is a wish to give that impression and prevent school shootings. Everyone wants to prevent school shootings. I’m thinking maybe mental health care for kids who’ve given warning signs? And no more sensational news coverage. If the media could voluntarily agree to that—just be dry and factual for six months? I bet there would be no school shootings during that time
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Give teachers conceal & carry, how long before A) teacher shoots a student B) student takes teachers gun to show off C) student takes teachers gun and goes on a shooting D) teachers get robbed for their firearms. I could keep going, but it's depressing to contemplate all the ways this could go wrong.
A) maybe a week B)maybe a weeek C) maybe a week) D) Maybe three days.... And that's why my rootin-tootin' BFF the math teacher stopped carrying one to school after three months. She suddenly realizes she's outnumbered 40 to 1 and....No.
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Well the librarian or lunch lady would have been braver than those policemen who sat outside doing nothing.
9 in 10 Democrats want stricter gun control, as opposed to 3 in 10 Republicans who want it. Remember this when you vote.
There's no possible way that plan could backfire, naturally. Little old Enid who works in the library? I'm sure she could singlehandedly take on a couple of youths with assault rifles. Also, who is training these staff members? Do they get a stint in the Army? And why give guns to staff in the first place? Give this person the Nobel Peace prize. Yeesh.
Yes we do, all part of the job (seriously tho I would never go to school if there were school shootings, it’s horrible to think about)
all those school policemen do nothing but harass children of color and getting paid to do so #justiceforUvalde
We hear stories of unarmed people stopping armed people all the time. There's a few in the current news cycle right now. But rarely do we hear about an actual "only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun".
And on the rare occasions you do, it always turns out to be an off-duty cop or off-duty military member; in other words, someone who is actually trained to use guns in a live-fire situation, not an enthusiastic amateur with an erection.
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This still infuriated me. Big tough cops afraid to DO THEIR FREAKING JOB while those kids’ MOTHERS ran into the school. The world needs more MOMS and fewer COWARDS.
Oh no, people keep getting guns and using them to take the lives of others? Give more people guns!
Or as somebody said about the guys who took down the Q nightclub shooter: (and I paraphrase) "Or how about we just install two clubgoers into each school. It would be more effective"
Teachers have hit kids. In India students have died at the hands of their teachers. Imagine if they had guns.
Yeah, actually I can easily imagine those female stereotypes being more valiant than cops, thank you for the misogyny. Since 90%+ of gun violence is committed by men, can you leave women out of this? Better yet, consider a law that only women can possess guns. Imagine a world where women do not have to fear men
I have a feeling that lunch lady would have sprung into action superhero style if she could have. They love their kids at school. My grandma was the head lunch lady. She would have done a much better job then those terrified p@ssy cops
It isn't the guns in every home. In switzerland almost every household has guns but did you ever heard a word about school shootings in switzerland? It's the people.
yall should live in the south, we all have guns, we know how to shoot, and we wont take anyone on our land, unless your the mailman
19 trained officers sat outside for an hour. They weren't trying to come up with an attack plan. They were simply disorganized, with s****y leadership. What we "expect" is that people who are actually in a position to have to defend their lives have the option to do so.
I mean, tbf, in Uvalde, the lunch lady and the librarian would probably have done a better job than the trained officers managed. Not that I'm in favour of arming teachers but Uvalde is not the case to use!
no, the police were scared of getting sued and the bad PR if the wrong kid got shot.
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Their response would be, 'then have a fifty caliber sniper in every classroom, they cannot be moved.' then nor can they be aimed by kids because their teacher has been shot. before they can get to the massive f*****g cannon in the entrance, can they RICK.
If gUNs kill people then PENCILS make MISTAKES, SPOONS make us FAT...gUNs DON'T unfortunately, kill people, it's the person firing the gUN that done the damage
I think if we ban guns, the yelling from both sides would still be there. I think the best way to limit gun violence might be better restrictions. I (think) another country has similar restrictions to this: You have to sign up to get a gun, with very heavy restrictions. You have to have a good reason to own a gun. You have to take a gun safety course. You have to do this every year or two. Ofc there will always be people who steal guns, get them illegally. But this might limit it. I don't think banning this will ever turn our well.
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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.
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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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