40 Times People Got Dragged Back To Earth With The Help Of Hilariously Savage Comebacks
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a heated argument, feeling like a deer caught in the headlights, desperately searching for a snappy reply? But here's the thing: that clever comeback doesn't always arrive when we need it most. Instead, it often sneaks up on us when we least expect it. We've all been there, haven't we? But today, let’s pay a tribute to the champions of banter.
Introducing the subreddit r/MurderedByWords, a treasure trove for “well-constructed put-downs, comebacks, and counter-arguments”. We’ve collected some of the most brilliant ways people have ended disagreements. So buckle up and get ready to dive into the art of winning an argument with style.
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The subreddit r/MurderedByWords was created back in 2016 and it didn't take much time for it to attract a significant following. Currently, they have a whopping 2.8 million members who share and admire the art of clever comebacks.
"The way we see it, a murder should (but doesn't always have to) be more than a quick response or retort. The best murders are well-constructed, thought-out responses that leave the opening argument completely without any ability to reply. In other words, their point has been totally demolished. Now, obviously, there's more than one way to murder with words, and sometimes a quick rapier thrust or stab to the heart (a short, swift reply) can be just as deadly as a drawn-out murder, and you'll frequently see both types in this sub," the moderators of the subreddit have previously told Bored Panda.
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While ruthless put-downs might be entertaining online, things work differently when you argue with someone face-to-face. As tension rises and responses become quite personal, you might find yourself seeking common ground rather than tearing each other down.
Arguments can happen unexpectedly in various places: between partners, friends, family members, at work, or even with strangers you've just met. When emotions run high, it's not always easy to keep yourself from losing control. Nevertheless, the wise choice would be to exercise restraint and self-control in such situations.
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Clever put-downs or comebacks might end an argument for good. However, have you ever found yourself re-running the same fight with your partner or family member? It sounds too familiar, right? According to Linda Blair, a chartered clinical psychologist, you don’t have to go on like this. There are many ways to stop the endless quarrel.
Blair, in her insightful piece for The Guardian, suggests six techniques to consider to bring closure to a seemingly endless argument:
- The DIY approach - Let go of the things that bother you by realizing that the problem lies not in your partner's actions, but in how you react and get annoyed by them.
- The digging-under approach - If you want to figure out what your argument is really about, your job is to discover the underlying difference that is causing it.
- The ring-fencing game - You can have an argument at set times and for a set duration.
- The balancing act - Each partner chooses a behavior they find annoying in the other and suggests a positive alternative. Then, whenever the argument comes up, both partners agree to act in the positive manner instead of arguing.
- Fifty shades of grey - To approach your argument more calmly, agree to take a break whenever it starts. Wait for at least 20 minutes to let emotions settle down and clear your mind. Then, come together and each suggest five ways the other person could behave or react that wouldn't be upsetting. Keep talking until you find a compromise that works for both of you.
- The debating game - Both individuals should try to see things from their partner's perspective. Take turns arguing from the other person's side, spending about 10 minutes or until you feel you've explored all perspectives. Then share with your partner what you have learned from this exercise.
You can read more about it here.
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If these are the Vietnamese ones, my friend (who is from there) says they are rice patty rats and totally different to what westerners perceive as a rat, and they taste good. I want to try them still so bad
I ate a barbecued field rat on a stick in Thailand, out in the middle of nowhere. It was actually quite tasty. Think dark chicken leg meat. Would eat again!
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Yeah, but why 'sposed Asian ho gots post like she some Compton gang ni**a wit alla sling slang ling lang? I've lived in Asia, never met an Asian woman who spoke/wrote as if she was gutter black Cali. That's not even rap "talk", that's straight up gutter ho speak. Does everyone have to aspire to be an ignorant black criminal now for internet hits? Prison for life is the new Nobel!?
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Meat's meat brah. It's all protein. [goes back to munching on cricket snacks]
What do crickets taste like? I'm genuinely curious.
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She had a point but people who experience racism are not "playing victim".
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Sweet Jebus. The butchery of the English language by both parties is beyond words.
Please don't say y'all. I'm black and we are not all him by a long shot.
I don't like meat. I have severe trouble digesting protein and it is just not worth the pain and I'll effects for days. Having said that though, I am from Appalachia. We eat things like raccoon, muskrat, opossum, boar, squirrel, quail, etc. I've had squirrel, and venison and both landed me on the bathroom floor praying for death. I wouldn't try these but I would knock someone else for it. Might taste amazing, especially with a little drizzle of spicy barbecue sauce! Get your meat on! ♥️
Every culture is different. We breed cows to eat and waste them while in India they are holy.
Well, in Veneto, a region of Italy, people historically used to eat cats. Not during famines, mind you, just...on regular bases. Cultures are different and varied. What's disgusting for me can be a delicacy for you. Heck, in Italy horse meat is considered a delicacy. When an American exchange student discovered that she was horrified. Meat is meat. Why is a cow "good" to eat and a rat isn't?
Honestly... this is bringing me back to when I was a kid and watching the movie "Never Cry Wolf"... and there was that scene where the dude figured out multiple ways to cook/eat mice because they were overrunning/infesting his camp... and all I could think was "That... looks kinda tasty..." - I do get the feel of the response though. I hear, see and read a LOT of slapdowns/lecturing/let-me-school-you and you-can't-say-this when it comes to black culture - yet it's like eeeevery other non-white ethnicity or culture, people still seem to think "totally okay to profile and insult!" It's ridiculous.
Idk I mean personally I probably wouldn’t want to eat one as I am very picky with meat and the texture of fat, gristle, skin, bone etc. but people should be allowed to eat what they like and if I was served one I would try it and be polite because someone cooked for me and that’s lovely
If you think about it a lot of "acceptable" meat to westerners is kinda gross. I ain't gonna judge other cultures, it ain't my place.
Have you ever had BAD Asian food? Yeah, me neither. I bet these are freaking delicious and I'd try one in a heartbeat!
remember escargo? that is a prime example of dont knock it till you try it
How about we all just talk s**t about each other and people re learn how to laugh and take a joke.
Rodents are eaten in some parts of the world. For example, quy is a delicacy in Peru.
I'm from Peru and it's not a delicacy. Some people eat it but many like myself would never touch it. It's mostly a custom from the Andes region and not considered a delicacy there either, people of low socioeconomic means can eat it. Please don't say we collectively as a country eat it because that's not accurate.
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Hopefully there are people like me who read comments before looking at posts. Let me warn you that most of them are funny but there are some sad, sad things on here. A couple mentions of suicide and gun violence - Things that do NOT belong on a list with this title. I was cracking up then all of a sudden I felt like I got hit by a semi.
That is unfortunately very common on Bored Panda, at least on lists like this one. They censor some words, but don't give any warning about the content. Some kind of heads up in the form of a disclaimer in the title would probably be a good idea.
Load More Replies... How come most of these are just shots at conservatives? I’m not one to choose sides but it felt more one sided. We need all around laughs.
Hopefully there are people like me who read comments before looking at posts. Let me warn you that most of them are funny but there are some sad, sad things on here. A couple mentions of suicide and gun violence - Things that do NOT belong on a list with this title. I was cracking up then all of a sudden I felt like I got hit by a semi.
That is unfortunately very common on Bored Panda, at least on lists like this one. They censor some words, but don't give any warning about the content. Some kind of heads up in the form of a disclaimer in the title would probably be a good idea.
Load More Replies... How come most of these are just shots at conservatives? I’m not one to choose sides but it felt more one sided. We need all around laughs.
