The 28 Wittiest Put | put-downs
Isthereanythingbetterinthisworldthanatrulyinspiredinsult?Agoodput-downisathingofrarebeauty,somethingtoberelishedlikeafinewine.Youcantevenpretendtobeoffendedwhensomebodyinsultsyouwiththerightcombinationofartistryandwit.Donttakeitpersonally,bro.Justsay"sickburn"andletitgo.Historyhasbeenfilledwithcrushingzingersandcomebacksthatvemadeusgo"Whoa!"Hereare28ofourfavorites.Andwhenyouredonehere,checkoutthese75JokesThatAreSoBadTheyreActuallyFunny[1].WikimediaCommonsAuthorDorothyParkeronKatharineHepburn...
Is there anything better in this world than a truly inspired insult? A good put-down is a thing of rare beauty, something to be relished like a fine wine. You cant even pretend to be offended when somebody insults you with the right combination of artistry and wit. Dont take it personally, bro. Just say "sick burn" and let it go.
History has been filled with crushing zingers and comebacks thatve made us go "Whoa!" Here are 28 of our favorites. And when youre done here, check out these 75 Jokes That Are So Bad Theyre Actually Funny[1].
Wikimedia CommonsAuthor Dorothy Parker on Katharine Hepburns acting. And for more legendary Hollywood quips, check out The 30 Funniest Movie One-Liners of All Time[2].
Wikimedia CommonsAuthor J.D. Salinger, from his novel Catcher in the Rye.
AlamyBritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill, to Lady Astor, the first female Member of Parliament, when she called him "disgustingly drunk." And for mor...