l'esprit d'escalier

(thing) by Wintersweet (1.3 y) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Sat May 20 2000 at 2:54:22

Literally, the spirit of the staircase. French phrase expressing the feeling of when you think of the perfect comeback, retort, or simply what you should have said, after the event or conversation is over--you've left and gone down the stairs.

esprit de l'escalier	Dumb things people wish they hadn't said	esprit de corps	Contrary to popular belief
Avoiding the stairway syndrome	Treppenwitz	"Tip of the tongue" experience	here is the deal:
Risqué comment opportunities when you're a Subway employee	How to translate a Latin sentence	doorknob condition	Forgetting the last stair
I love eggs	Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate	dumbass	Repartee
Mr Thicky Black Thicky Adder Thicky	Front porch, what should have been said	Your Latin roots are showing	Spoonerism
Dreamy things people have said to me	Seinfeld Episode 145	May 19, 2000	oxymoron

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