Verboticism: Retord
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.
Retord
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: ree-tord
Sentence: My clever retord about his ass being listed as a major source of global warming did not come to me until long after it could be effectively delivered.
Etymology: retort, retard
Points: 587
Comments: Retord
Bulletchewer - 2007-04-03: 17:35:00
I reckon this one is better than "retortoise" because the tortoise kicked the hair's major source of a problem the American government denies exists.
Bulletchewer - 2007-04-03: 17:35:00
*hare Duh!