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.
I agree, I'm always suspicious of someone who has such a keen interest in other people's body parts. Creepy as.
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This made me laugh more than the gorilla punting a pineapple at someone's head 😂😂😂😂
In the midst of battle, I really don’t think any bigot is going to refuse to let a transgender person save their life. Or any other LGBTQ person. Or a POC. Or a woman. I mean, they could, but then they’d die. A Hobson’s Choice.
This entire assumption that gender, sexual orientation or other private, personal traits negatively affect everyone and everything around the "different duck" is one of the stupidest and most-backwards concepts that haters have created and nurtured over the past 50+ years. The complete lack of common sense it must take for someone to even begin to find truth in the concept is mind boggling. And if people lack the common sense to correctly assess something so obvious, the world really is becoming more scary by the minute.
My concern is that people who are transgender are at a much higher risk of suicide, and sending them into combat may be the worst idea ever, as adding a high risk for PTSD on top of that would send the rates soaring even higher than they are, in my opinion. However, if a trans person wishes to serve in the military, I salute them.
What I wouldn't give to see some of these trans-haters forced into a good hour of introspection to find out why they're actually so determined to hate people that have found happiness in who they really are...
what does being trans have to do with trust, while I'm at it what does your gender have to deal with trust?!
The fact that you don't trust trans people is your problem and not trans people's
They used to say the same thing about women, and the Irish, and black people, and gay people... Wasn't true then, isn't true now
If I were in the army I wouldn't give a fk who or what you are. I will be watching all backs and expect them to be watching mine. If i was rushed into hospital for major surgery and the only surgeon available was gay, there is no way im going to refuse.
What I don't like is a man trans woman athlete entering a womans sports team.
I kind of agree with this one. I'm all for people being trans and stuff but when a person is born a male regardless of their actual gender, it gives them a physical advantage in the sport. I don't think they should be forced to compete against guys but it takes away an opportunity for girls if that trans woman has that physical advantage. Even then I don't really mind if like, a trans girl plays on the girls soccer team in middle school but when it comes to professional stuff especially if related to college scholarships it shouldn't be allowed IMO. I'll say again I support trans people but it creates an unfair playing field :/
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Honestly, if you can't trust someone to save you if they are trans, You deserve to just die.
so acording to this guy the transgender pass the whole training, then is sent to war on a dangerous mission that might end up in a "life or death situation"... and yet his mate does not trust him/her..
I'd trust a transgender soldier before I'd trust a bigoted soldier of any stripe. Won't see transgenders persecuting and assaulting imaginary enemies based on ignorance.
The entire reason is the same type 1 diabetics aren’t allowed in the military. In a combat zone medications like insulin and hormones may not be available. A shortage could cause severe reactions. Not everything is a phobic reaction. It’s as simple as that.
There are legitimate reasons to ban transgender troops in the frontline in certain situations, but it has nothing to do with trust. If someone needs to medication that can't be guaranteed in the situation, then it wouldn't be possible for a to be deployed there. Another possible reason would be based how the enemy would treat a soldier should they be captured. In some regions a captured trans soldier could be far more likely to subjected to torture or death, so the risk to them may be unacceptable.
The only thing that comes to mind is stupid...as in DJ and others like him took the term 'switching teams/swapping sides' to literally mean half way through they jumped to the other side, and in combat they don't want their people to suddenly stand up and run across the field and start shooting in the other direction, because I mean if you can't be happy with what you are born with, who is to say that you won't suddenly give up all your countries values, the country you were fighting for, because you know the other sides uniforms may be prettier and or they get better discounts at Sephora (all this of course is a joke, but honestly my brain just went straight to stupid and got this, because small minded people only think small minded reasons for anything, they do not understand this is the hardest decision anyone could make, it takes strength, integrity and a lot of personal value)
Wait.. the comeback doesn’t make sense. If Brian is trans, he wouldn’t have a d**k. He was born Brianna.
That's the point, supposedly the trans soldier would need to be born male to be trusted, so if he didn't have a d**k then there's "no trust"
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Obviously you have never been combat, who you trust is all important.
Because it's a major issue in our society and she has *gasp* an opinion?
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In what deluded universe do you think people join the military to pay for the transition surgery/treatment? For real? Knowing the hatred they'll face from armchair Rambos, the harassment from the people meant to watch their backs, too.... No.
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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
$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)
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
That Went Over Like A Lead Balloon
That’s A Lotta Damage
Inconvenient At Worst
Wait until they find the truth about the nation wide conspiracy you call Santa Claus
My Dad Hasn’t Paid Child Support In Years And Posted This. I Had To Respond
Murdered By Logic, As Well
When it's cold it's coz the big ball in the sky is angered! If we harass our enemies perhaps it shall return! I think we angered it with the panels! *sob*
Anti-Vax Logic
Please Stop Calling People You Disagree With That
Probably Not Even The Full 30 Minutes
Xena Slays Hercules! (Lucy Lawless vs. Kevin Sorbo)
Why Are People Still On The Side Of The Billionaires?
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Personally Replies To A Hater
Thank you! Lol I love Jacinda, she reacts as any other person, repeat that again person, would. Ppl pigeonhole her by gender can go shove themselves, as they bounce off her like water off a duck's back. Great role model for young women :)
Peon's Don't Deserve Dignity
Meanwhile Jeff Bezos makes $2,489 per second while his warehouse workers rely on food stamps.
Tinder Convo. Murdered By Two Letters. New Record? Likely Can't Ever Be Beaten
Twitter Used Guillotine! It’s A One Hit Ko!
He’s Definitely Not Making Into Smash Now
Amazing Observation
Anti-Masker vs. A Hedge
To be fair to the tweeter, in the UK (don't know about other countries) you do not have to wear a mask outside. Walking in the countryside less so. I've had a jogger almost fall into a ditch trying to avoid me on a country lane, and this was after I'd moved right to the side to allow him to pass. Some people just like extremes I guess.
They Have To, It's The Law
I’m gonna get downvoted into oblivion but i think that decriminalizing ALL drugs is a terrible idea.
I Use Capital Letters To Sound Smarter
The Difference Between Appropriation And Appreciation
When Did They Start Calling Us Doomers?
But antimaskers and antivaxxers don't believe in math or science because they flunked it in school.
Nike Tried To Disown The Shoes Funnily Enough
Pick Me, Pick Me!
Space Ned Flanders Responds To A Comment On A Post About A Plaque On The Moon.
Orbit??! But, but that implies spherical! Stop talking madness you crazy dude
I Used My Argument To Destroy My Argument
Omg!!! Not a bad idea at all! A logic test, of which they clearly lack!
Did Not Know That About The First Computer Virus
Brandy Is Not Having It
Why Is Tucker Carlson?
Wine Is Thicker Than Blood
Being in a bad place yourself is no excuse to hurt others, especially those who depend on you. If you're a parent falling into a toxic spiral, don't be afraid to get help for yourself & your kids before it's too late. Neither of you deserve to be in pain & there are people out there who want to help.
"In His Samarra Hometown, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Was Known As The Local Cleric. To The FBI, He's The Militant Leader Who Was An Iraqi Terrorist And Headed Isis."
Seriously, Read Or Be Read.
I Can't Make Titles
It's That Simple
Much Ado About Something
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Poor Washed-Up Has-Been Whining About Back In The Day
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
