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Retort
If someone says they are good, answer "for what?"
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She just heard it.
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Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
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Retort
Pass the bread; here comes the bologna
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Said when someone begins to tell an experience of theirs.
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Taunt?
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
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Retort
This is a sarcastic retort used when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them:
I wish you were on TV, then I could turn you off.
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Taunt in Prose
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TELEVISION ; TV ; Wisecrack
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Retort
You must be Bob Hope's brother, No Hope.
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This is a sarcastic retort used when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them.
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(Bob Hope [1903-2003] was a famous celebrity and humanitarian.)
James Callow comment:
Odd First Name (Regarding No Hope).
Keyword(s): CELEBRITY ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Pop Culture ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
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You must be Lana Turner's sister, Stomach Turner.
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This is a sarcastic retort used when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them.
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Lana Turner [1921-1995] was a famous actress.
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Taunt in Prose
Keyword(s): CELEBRITY ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
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Retort
The only time you open your mouth is to change feet.
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This is a sarcastic retort ised when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them.
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Taunt in Prose
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; FEET ; Foot ; INSULT ; Mouth ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
Do you have a shikkonwheye?
What's a shikkonwheye?
Oh, about two or three pounds.
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Catch. Prank.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; HUMOR ; INSULT ; JOKE ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
"Bun it"
Submitter comment:
Whenever she wasnted you to stop something, or to quit bothering her she would say this.
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Speech (expressions)
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
James Callow Keyword(s): SPEECH
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Retort
"Can It"
Submitter comment:
Lately, when a person wants someone to stop something, to shut up, etc., this is the thing to say.
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Keyword(s): CAN ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |