Verboticism: Lagbuttal
DEFINITION: n. A clever remark, especially a "comeback line" to an insult, which does not come to mind until it is too late to be delivered; often leads to the gnashing of teeth. v. To think of something clever after it's too late.
Lagbuttal
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌlæɡˈbətl̩/
Sentence: Oddly enough, the infuriation factor of a lagbuttal seems to be inversely proportional to the length of time since the missed opportunity.
Etymology: From lag + rebuttal
Points: 560
Comments: Lagbuttal
imcvey - 2007-04-03: 05:49:00
Def should be in common use.
ErWenn - 2007-04-04: 01:14:00
Thanks.