At some point, most people find themselves on the receiving end of an unflattering remark.
Oftentimes, a clever reply doesn’t come to you until it’s too late.
With a bit of quick thinking, however, you can deliver the perfect riposte (see definition and hear pronunciation below) at just the right moment.
Consider Abraham Lincoln. When campaigning for political office, he thought of an appropriate zinger after being called “two-faced” by his opponent in a debate.
Always one to joke about his quirky appearance, Lincoln replied: “I leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you think I would wear this one?”
Way to go, Abe!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What’s an example of a riposte that you have come up with, or wish you had come up with?
Riposte: A quick reply, especially one that’s clever in response to an insult or criticism.
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