40 Savage Retorts That Put People In Their Place
Mic-drop-worthy witty retorts.
For some people, coming up with witty retorts on the go comes naturally. For others, it can be more of a challenge to find the right words. Which often leads to that dreaded shower moment, when you finally think of the perfect comeback, much too late.
The folks at r/clevercomebacks have created a collection of snappy rejoinders that are so fiery you can still hear the sizzle of the burn. Scroll below to check out the best of this hilariously satisfying selection of savage clapbacks.
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Multa Nocte: Ka-ching!
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Mrs Irish Mom: ???? omg so funny
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Lee: I love this one. I will never ever understand why anyone would care if someone was gay, hetero, or anywhere in between or neither. Like why would you give a f**k about something like that at all?
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LakotaWolf (she/her): Burning people alive? Yep, that sounds exactly like organized religion to me! Leave people alone when they're not of your faith? Nope! Gotta convert them! Oh, wait, they're unwilling to be converted? Better kill them!
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!: God gave us brains so we could use them. If He didn't want us to learn how to prevent and cure disease, how to enhance the lives of the disabled, to fix what is broken, He wouldn't have given us brains!
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Multa Nocte: Ouch - my favourite!
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The.Butterfly.Effect.530: Ouch!! That's a good one.
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General Anaesthesia: The weakest minds need someone, anyone, to look down on for no reason.
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Multa Nocte: Brilliant comeback!
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Kristy Marion: I genuinely admire anyone that chooses to join the military to protect their country, however the idolising of Veterans in America never sits well with me. When you stir up patriotism, and putting civil servants on pedestals and paying such a low minimum wage that joining the armed forces is the only way out, yet shoe no care for returning and ex serviceman, except for give them 10% discounts everywhere and a “thank you for your service”, well, it seems to be like big business and corporations are involved somewhere,
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Luke Branwen: Reminds me of that old joke: "We asked people how they view lesbian relationships. The question had to be rephrased after majority of responders answered 'in high definition'."
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Chocolate llama: and that's in Celcius
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The.Butterfly.Effect.530: Goodwill does this... just one more reason to not take your business there.
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Jack Burton: This dude was a gem
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Kiwis Mom: Chaka Khan
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Kiwis Mom: Ew
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Libstak: How is a woman's body preference ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHAT MEN WANT. We have the right to body autonomy, that means we makes choices for our bodies for ourselves, we are not a potential appendage to a man in life, we have a life all our own.
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james stevenson (edited): That's pretty much the best explanation of why we wore face masks I've ever seen.
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Jack Burton: It could be cool if they do. Imagine hiking and then something jump from a tree branch yelling Squiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirel !!!
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Lee: I door knock to talk to people about embracing atheism all the time ?
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Annie: utter matness!
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???? (???/????): That’s kinda cruel (I LOVE IT)
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James stevenson: That kind of sassy lady is always in the right
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Kristy Marion: Men, you can’t have babies. Sit down when *women’s* reproductive rights are discussed
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Little Wonder: I yeeted my uterus, guess I'm pointless now. Whoot!
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james stevenson: Well done Michael. Well done.
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Annie: what about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
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Mrs Irish Mom: I pledge not to use my private jet to go half hour down the road
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Stardust she/her: The hymen can tear without sexual activity. Sometimes you’re not even born with it. The hymen isn’t like one of those freshness seals.
#1 Kid Has A Bright And Shocking Future In Front Of Him
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#2 Do You Have One?
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#3 Just Another Reason To Keep My Purple Hair
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Multa Nocte: Ka-ching!
#4 I Don’t Care If Repost Made Me Laugh
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Mrs Irish Mom: ???? omg so funny
#5 You're The Problem
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#6 Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile
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Lee: I love this one. I will never ever understand why anyone would care if someone was gay, hetero, or anywhere in between or neither. Like why would you give a f**k about something like that at all?
#7 I Understand Completely
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LakotaWolf (she/her): Burning people alive? Yep, that sounds exactly like organized religion to me! Leave people alone when they're not of your faith? Nope! Gotta convert them! Oh, wait, they're unwilling to be converted? Better kill them!
#8 Look Before You Leap
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!: God gave us brains so we could use them. If He didn't want us to learn how to prevent and cure disease, how to enhance the lives of the disabled, to fix what is broken, He wouldn't have given us brains!
#9 People Really Live In Their Own Little Bubbles
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#10 Yep May Be It Is True
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Multa Nocte: Ouch - my favourite!
#11 “Migrants Can’t Assimilate Into Society”
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#12 Oof. That Burn Needs Some Love
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The.Butterfly.Effect.530: Ouch!! That's a good one.
#13 Who Orders Small Coffee Anyway?
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General Anaesthesia: The weakest minds need someone, anyone, to look down on for no reason.
#14 Thank You Andy Wang!
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#15 British Museum
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#16 I Hope This Hasn’t Been Done Before
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Multa Nocte: Brilliant comeback!
#17 Education Is Vitally Important, After All
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#18 They Don't Give A Damn
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Kristy Marion: I genuinely admire anyone that chooses to join the military to protect their country, however the idolising of Veterans in America never sits well with me. When you stir up patriotism, and putting civil servants on pedestals and paying such a low minimum wage that joining the armed forces is the only way out, yet shoe no care for returning and ex serviceman, except for give them 10% discounts everywhere and a “thank you for your service”, well, it seems to be like big business and corporations are involved somewhere,
#19 Keep Your Stick On The Ice
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Luke Branwen: Reminds me of that old joke: "We asked people how they view lesbian relationships. The question had to be rephrased after majority of responders answered 'in high definition'."
#20 Room Temperature IQ
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Chocolate llama: and that's in Celcius
#21 Why Don't You Stand Up For Yourself?
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#22 Whatever Your Weakness, There's A Hellion To Exploit It
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The.Butterfly.Effect.530: Goodwill does this... just one more reason to not take your business there.
#23 Idk If This Has Been Posted Before, But I Love His Little Smile
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Jack Burton: This dude was a gem
#24 True Perfection Has Been Achieved
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Kiwis Mom: Chaka Khan
#25 Found It On Twitter. Hope I Am Not Too Late
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Kiwis Mom: Ew
#26 Love This Guy
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Libstak: How is a woman's body preference ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHAT MEN WANT. We have the right to body autonomy, that means we makes choices for our bodies for ourselves, we are not a potential appendage to a man in life, we have a life all our own.
#27 Please Wear A Mask And Stay Safe
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james stevenson (edited): That's pretty much the best explanation of why we wore face masks I've ever seen.
#28 They Also Don't Come In Exciting Anime
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Jack Burton: It could be cool if they do. Imagine hiking and then something jump from a tree branch yelling Squiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirel !!!
#29 Definitely Atheists That Do This
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Lee: I door knock to talk to people about embracing atheism all the time ?
#30 Whatttt !?? No Vegan Options At KFC!???
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Annie: utter matness!
#31 Separate Payments
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???? (???/????): That’s kinda cruel (I LOVE IT)
#32 Bless This Woman
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James stevenson: That kind of sassy lady is always in the right
#33 Never Underestimate A Woman
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Kristy Marion: Men, you can’t have babies. Sit down when *women’s* reproductive rights are discussed
#34 What A Good Reply
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#35 Not Be A Baby Machine
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Little Wonder: I yeeted my uterus, guess I'm pointless now. Whoot!
#36 Some Good Luck!
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james stevenson: Well done Michael. Well done.
#37 It Was Social Distancing Haha
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#38 Stealing The Rainbow
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Annie: what about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
#39 Big Footprints To Fill
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Mrs Irish Mom: I pledge not to use my private jet to go half hour down the road
#40 Comeback
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Stardust she/her: The hymen can tear without sexual activity. Sometimes you’re not even born with it. The hymen isn’t like one of those freshness seals.DE
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