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Thinking of a comeback too late; the shortened version of the French term L'esprit de l'escalier or l'esprit d'escalier ("staircase wit")
Can also be used to describe the feeling you get after you walk away from a situation and think of the perfect thing to say.
Can also be used to describe the feeling you get after you walk away from a situation and think of the perfect thing to say.
Person 1: Why didn't you say anything.
Person 2: I had a moment of espeir, I couldn't think of anything until he left
Person 2: I had a moment of espeir, I couldn't think of anything until he left
by Sytry October 10, 2017
Apr 25 Word of the Day
v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008