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bump remark 

A bit of useless speech that serves no real purpose except to gain attention.
Billy kept interrupting with a bump remark, saying "yeah, that's cool!"
bump remark by I, Wreckerrr January 14, 2017

Store remark 

A statement said in an attempt to appear witty or clever, but that has been overused to the point of having exactly the opposite effect
Tom - I graduated from an American high school, so I don't know what it's like over here.
Mark - Wow, you got all the way through it without getting shot?
Tom - What a store remark.
Store remark by MatureIndividual February 26, 2020

smart remark 

It's when someone thinks they're top shit, only to let their ego decide what comes out of their mouth.
Teacher: Why aren't you getting this down, I'm writing this on the board for a reason.
Student: My laptop ran out of battery.
Teacher: There are some people in this world you just can't help.
Student: You could have just told me nicely, no need for the smart remark.

I Resemble That Remark  

Used in response to a put-down, turning it on the one dishing out the put-down.
Source: The Three Stooges. Has since been used in countless films and tv shows, including Clerks and Friends.
Snooty Rich Lady: "Murphy, who are those slovenly creatures at the door?"

Murphy the butler: The plumbers, Madam.

Snooty Rich Lady: Well, send them to the servant's entrance. We can't allow rifraff in the front door.

Curly: I Resemble That Remark !

Snide remark 

Sneering, malicious, sly, critical, derisive remark
That snide remark does not become you in the least bit.

Schrute remark

An unnecessarily or inappropriately scathing and pedantic remark, retort, or explanation. Often considered obnoxious.
A Schrute remark:

Jim Halpert looks out window Hey look everyone, It's snowing.
Dwight Schrute pretend cute-kid voice Omigod! It's the first snowfall of Christmas. Is that just so magical for you, little girl? Can you not wait to have a hot chocolate and cuddle up with papa and tell him all of your Christmas dreams? Hmm? turns serious It's not even real snow. Look, it's a dusting. Pitiful.
Schrute remark by A Yankee April 13, 2013