Definition

A witty retort to an insult, ideally delivered immediately rather than three hours later in the shower. The hallmark of a good comeback is making your opponent wish they'd kept their mouth shut in the first place.

Example Usage

I finally thought of the perfect comeback to his roast, only 48 hours too late.

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