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Retort
That's about as funny as a screen door in a submarine!
Submitter comment:
To be said to someone when they have just told a joke.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; HUMOR ; INSULT ; JOKE ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |