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.
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 ask again...why would they give us FREE microchips with our vaccinations? If they wanted to microchip us you'd better believe they're going to make us pay for it too.
Like maybe in a device most people carry with them at all times that can track their location, spending habits, who they connect and what they look at online...posted from iPhone
Load More Replies...This has been my new favorite Arguement. “Aren’t you worried they are putting microchips in you?” “Do you have a cell phone?” 6 word debunker right there.
This is one of the dumbest conspiracy theories I have ever heard. 1) Why would anyone want to do this? 2) How would they be able to personalize the chip in every vaccine so they knew who they were tracking. 3) This technology doesn't even exist and if it did it would be way too expensive to use. People are morons.
Every time I hear some very uneducated person go on about how the vaccines have tracking devices in them I look at their cell phone and wonder if they understand that no one needs a vaccine to know what you are doing every minute of the day.
Just how do these people think microchips work? When you get your pet microchipped, you can't track it from a distance if it gets out and becomes lost. You have to hope that someone will take it into a vet clinic and ask if they'll scan for a chip with a hand-held device from about 2cm away.
How do they know which chip goes into which person? And how do they stop all of them going into one person? (there are more than one dose per bottle after all)
Oh... you and your logic! I think the fact you’re so smart just proves that you have a microchip in you!
Load More Replies...Actually it's likely they unlocked it with their face, which is even creepier.
Can you seriously imagine the expense of microchipping (with nano-technology being in it dawning years) over 7 billion people worldwide? I can't get my elected officials to write me back let alone worrying about them wondering where I am! LOL
How narcissistic must it be to think that anyone wants to where you are and what you are doing every second of the day? Hey, Joe Redneck. No one cares that you just drove your rusty pickup to the local gas-n-go to buy a case of nattie light, a can of chew and some scratchers. There millions just like you. You are not special. You are largely inconsequential and the government has nothing to gain from your existence. Why on earth would they waste time, money and resources on tracking you?
"They" only care about getting you to spend your money where they want you to. 😅
Load More Replies...It’s always ugly people saying these things. Like there’s some rule you gotta look terrible to be anti vaccine lol
I used to be worried about the microchip thing. Then i realized we are the microchips and that they kinda already own us cause we didnt read facebook privacy policies. U may downvote.
Just how do people think those microchips are going to fit through the tiny little opening on a needle?
BINGO! Don't forget standard GPS in vehicles, EZ Pass automated toll-booths, and metallic coil stickers used to track items originally for theft protection, but often used to track items after sale.
And do you have the new trendy status symbol Apple Watch/ tracking device as well? Moron...
Did you happen to notice the tiny needle they injected the CLEAR liquid vaccine with? Get a life you paranoid freaks.
She needs to be microchipped to keep track of her since she’s clearly of diminished mental capacity so someone needs to make sure she gets from point A to point B without getting lost.
Actually I do wish we WERE all microchipped, No need to keep a great pack of various plastic "cards" our wallets, nor need to remember multuple passwords. No lost or stole cards and trying to report them in time to stop htem being used by someone else,
"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
Tomi Lahren
$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
[insert Mildly Interesting Title]
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