25 Clever Comebacks We Wish We Had Thought Of
Whether it’s a heated face-to-face clash or a spirited online debate, there’s no denying the impact of a sharp comeback. Yet, under the pressure and adrenaline of the moment, the best retorts often only come to mind hours later as we replay the argument in our heads. Here are some people who managed to nail their comebacks right on the spot. May they inspire us all to think fast!
1. “He is honest. The best kind of doctor.”
2. “Weird motives”
![A Facebook post with the text: "If we all just switched to cursive and stick shift cars, we could cripple an entire generation." Below, a comment reads: "I love how you all talk [expletive] about a generation you raised like it's their fault and not yours." Reactions and shares are visible.](https://www.thescroller.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/boomer-682x1024.jpg)
3. “Rush that man to the burn unit.”
4. “Why would you even reject the jacket?”
5. “Whatever helps”
6. “Imagine how much harm them do”
![A tweet exchange is shown. The first tweet reads, "My children will get 'privacy' from me when they can pay their own bills and feed themselves. Until then, you do what I say. Ain’t [expletive] negotiable. We not friends." The reply reads, "I haven't spoken to my mother in ten years. Welcome to your future.](https://www.thescroller.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/children-848x1024.jpg)
7. “Anyone use an ad blocking software?”
8. “That’s a bill dollar burn.”
9. “Easy way to make money!”
10. “Getting owned by their own kids”
11. “My thumb is the size of a nuke explosion.”
12. “Are you really a good person?”
13. “Having principles”
14. “Not to mention charging you for telling you that you don’t have money.”
15. “Twitter has gotten funnier recently.”
16. “Bro has everything sorted”
17. “That’s some seriously old beer!”
18. “How delusional you have to be for this”
19. “God created cancel culture”
20. “He just nailed it.”
21. “To really show him he should buy 100 copies.”
22. “They have magical powers to control the weather.”
23. “One week insight.”
24. “Quite literally me.”
25. “Wendy’s cooking it up.”
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