Verboticism: Retalilate

'Nothing clever to say?'

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.

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Retalilate

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ri/tal/ee/late

Sentence: He could always retalilate to her sharp witted put downs, but only a few hours after her verbal slap.

Etymology: retaliate + late

Points: 854

Comments: Retalilate

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-03: 08:39:00
great word!!

jedijawa - 2007-04-03: 11:39:00
That's a good one!