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wittishism 

A statement or story that has the pattern or structure of a joke or quip but is actually a confirmation of expectation rather than subversion of it.

- /u/WrongYouAreNot
“I identify as an attack helicopter, snowflake!”

“Sorry, sport! That ‘joke’ isn’t really offensive or funny, it just shows that you don’t really understand humor. You’re just appealing to other people who think like you with wittishisms like that.”
wittishism by ElliNoriColi May 13, 2021
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counter-witticism 

A witty comeback to a dark humored joke directed at someone. Also, answering to a sarcastic question with equal amount of sarcasm.
Tom: Dude, a drunk could drive better than you
Dick: Oh yeah, Tom? In that case you should drive
Harry: Tom, you got PWNed by counter-witticism
counter-witticism by Jason Grimes December 29, 2005
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deja-witticism 

To use a word or phrase twice in a non-consecutive, unrelated conversation, in a joking manner. Such as the use by comedians during a stand-up routine.
Comedian: Your momma is so dumb she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone company.

....later in the routine.

Comedian: so, I went out with a good looking blonde MILF the other night... yea, didn't go real well... went to the movies then asked if she wanted to go to Taco Bell, she asked me why I wanted to visit the phone company.

witticism 

"That MC was dropping witticisms like whoa."
witticism by JD May 31, 2003