Heard a guy respond to another guy calling him a motherfucker with ‘yeah, but your mom didn’t complain much’, so it got me thinking. What are your best comebacks for the common insults you hear from time to time?

  • @[email protected]
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    931 month ago

    One I’ve heard: a guy was giving another guy some shit for drinking a “girly drink”, saying “real men don’t drink those”.

    The guy instantly responded, “Real men drink whatever the fuck they want.”

      • mynachmadarch
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        101 month ago

        It lands best if you order a Cosmo or something equally “girly” coloured right before.

            • @[email protected]
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              51 month ago

              Lassie, in response to the bestiality rumors circulating about you, I have decided to forgo calling you by the usual girl’s name, and instead I am going to refer to you as whatever famous dog I can think of. I have gone with Lassie because of course it satisfies the criteria of being both a girl’s and a dog’s name, thus helping you to ease into the transition

          • mynachmadarch
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            21 month ago

            Oh man, I haven’t had one of those in a hot minute. Guess I know what I’m sipping during the HCS grand finals on Sunday.

          • mynachmadarch
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            31 month ago

            All the raspberry beers I’ve had are regular beer coloured honestly, but Rose absolutely gives the right effect.

        • @[email protected]
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          51 month ago

          For girl colored drinks, a Pink Lady is an incredible cocktail for all genders to enjoy, and one I’d recommend if your bartender can actually make it. Best when a bar makes their own grenadine, too.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 month ago

      Absolutely! What is more manly than being independent and not giving a damn about what others think!

  • wirelesswire
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    741 month ago

    “I fucked your mom”

    Oh, so now you’re disappointing other people’s parents?

  • Admiral Patrick
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    1 month ago

    If it’s someone random, and I haven’t said anything to them at all, I’ll usually put on a confused face and sign “What?” in ASL. Really takes the piss out of them. The hardest part is keeping a straight face when they try to repeat the insult but louder.

    It’s also my go-to power move when I’m in a long line or waiting room and someone tries to get chatty. Seriously, if you have the opportunity to take some ASL classes, you definitely should.

  • enjoytemple
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    501 month ago

    I love that this thread is slowly developing into a Monkey Island sword fighting training course.

  • mynachmadarch
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    441 month ago

    I pull out the “I’m rubber, you’re glue”. Nobody expects it these days, either that or “Would Mister Rogers approve of your actions?” I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t at least pause at that.

    I can’t pull it off, but “I’m thinking you weren’t burdened with an over-abundance of schooling.” From Firefly is killer

  • Hucklebee
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    381 month ago

    Your mother was a hamster, and your father smells of elderberries.

  • @[email protected]
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    281 month ago

    “Well, I guess you’re no longer invited to my birthday party.”

    Said to a random person, it confuses the hell out of them.

  • @[email protected]
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    151 month ago

    No one insults me, so these aren’t field tested.

    “Oh yeah? Well, the jerk store called and they’re running out of you.”

    “I don’t want to talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!”

    “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.”

    “What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”

    • AmidFuror
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      41 month ago

      “The ocean called. They’re running out of shrimp!”

  • ThyTTY
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    151 month ago

    Ignoring them. Nothing grinds their gears more.

  • @[email protected]
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    141 month ago

    “Sorry, I’m not going to have a battle of wits with someone who is clearly unarmed.”

    • Call me Lenny/Leni
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      51 month ago

      Don’t you have that in reverse? It’s supposed to bounce off of you and stick to me, which means you’re supposed to be the rubber.

  • Call me Lenny/Leni
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    111 month ago

    Someone asked if I was dropped as a baby due to my performance difficulties and I responded by saying she’d know it would’ve been worth it if she was ever held.