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    by Sebastian Ramshackle III

    Everybody loves the moment when the unpleasant person throws an insult and the intended target comes back with something wittier, a response that completely turns the tables and turns the insulter into a bit of a fool. Her...read more

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    by Pam From Hell

    The best comebacks are done without ANY hesitation, begin with a genuine laugh, and finish with biting sarcasm. - "I realize it's already too late, but have you ever entertained the idea of thinking before speaking?" ...read more

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    by Victoria Hall

    The best comebacks are the ones that take the spotlight off of you and boomerang it instantly on the person who launched the initial attack. The person who instigated has an advantage, preparedness. Most often we don't a...read more

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    by Peggy Molloy

    I learned to answer insults with two words, "Thank you". It is so totally unexpected, and the timing can be comedic, people will burst out laughing! What a relief. I was working for a woman who was absolutely cruel with ha...read more

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    by Sidney Stafford

    I think that Family needs to communite more. Because like my family when i was kid we was close until my dad ended a 33 years marriage. But i learned one thing about that is if you got to do anything to keep your family fr...read more

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    by Wendy Loft

    This is one area-"insults"-that I rarely have a list of "comebacks" for, probably because I am extremely careful not to provoke, offend, or insult others. There has been, however, the occasional uncomfortable moment w...read more

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    by Ian Peek

    The difficulty with this topic is that the best comeback for any insult is something that you temper to it individually, that makes the would-be ridiculer the one who ends up looking stupid and getting laughed at. If you c...read more

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    by Yakine Blair

    We form relationships on a everyday basis as we go through life and we meet people who are different from ourselves and will say things and do things that makes us feel embarrass about our selves or about something w...read more

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    by Norma Hill

    As a former bartender I became quite skilled at verbal banter and taking insults. (Nothing can change you from Goddess to She-Devil quicker than cutting off a drunk). My favorite and most popular method for making a drunk...read more

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    by claira ano

    When my friends and i were all preteens we went through a phase where we insulted each other for fun. I know this sounds like a terribly unhealthy friendship but luckily we grew out of it. Some of my favorite but corny com...read more

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    by z.mccann

    The best comeback for any insult is a smile; I guarantee! Insults are cast out as bait, to wind you up and wind you in; so don't bite! People who insult do it for reaction, a smile will be unexpected, unnerving and ...read more

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    by S.E. Whitbeck

    Insults can catch you off guard and having some handy comebacks help you regain your composure and save a little face in the office. Most people think of the best ones long after the insult has evaporated. I am one of thos...read more

  • by Chad C

    When someone insults you, the best thing to do is to turn it around on yourself ten times (10X) more. In other words, take the insult that they fired at you and add to it an insult of your own. However, do not fire the i...read more

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