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Retort

You must be Bob Hope's brother, No Hope.

Submitter comment:

This is a sarcastic retort used when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them.

Data entry tech comment:

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(Bob Hope [1903-2003] was a famous celebrity and humanitarian.)

James Callow comment:

Odd First Name (Regarding No Hope).

Where learned: Diamond, Susan

Keyword(s): CELEBRITY ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Pop Culture ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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