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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?

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[–] 667@lemmy.radio 92 points 5 months ago (2 children)

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.”

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Man. I'm gonna use this one for sure!

[–] mynachmadarch@kbin.social 10 points 5 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] dontpanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months 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

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Rose wine or one of those raspberry beers don't count?

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months 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.

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[–] Jourei@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

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

[–] wirelesswire@kbin.run 76 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"I fucked your mom"

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

[–] radix@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago
[–] ptz@dubvee.org 64 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months 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@kbin.social 52 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

'you fight like a barmaid!'

[–] LazerFX@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

You are rubber, I am glue!

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Oh yeah? Well... I'm selling these fine leather jackets.

[–] mynachmadarch@kbin.social 43 points 5 months 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

[–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Which, IIRC, insinuated that their mother was a snackish breeder and their father was a gin drunk. (Also, that she was past tense?)

[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 36 points 5 months ago

"How appropriate, you fight like a cow"

[–] crypticthree@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's just like... Your opinion man

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

You're not wrong Walter, you're just an asshole.

[–] beerclue@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months 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.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 26 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

If someone calls you a pussy, the best response is "you are what you eat, dick."

The best comeback to an insult in general is:

"Who is this clown?"

Because it not only calls them a clown, but it infers they aren't even popular enough to be a well-known clown.

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[–] ultrahamster64@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mirroring works best if you monkey them. Just repeat the exact words just like in an ape voice. A little pantomime helps, too.

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[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

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

[–] dabu@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

Ignoring them. Nothing grinds their gears more.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months 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.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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@fedia.io 4 points 5 months ago

"The ocean called. They're running out of shrimp!"

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You are rubber, I am glue.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 8 points 5 months ago

Behind you, a three headed monkey!

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

How to deal with bullies is actually pretty good advice.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If someone calls you fat.

Ya I'm fat but I can lose weight. The hell are you going to do with that face.

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[–] essell@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

"keep going with that, it's turning me on"

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"I didn't realise the circus was in town!"

"Were your parents siblings, or was it just a lot of head trauma?"

"I'd tell you to read the room, but we both know reading isn't your strong suite."

"What other tricks can you do?"

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[–] GCanuck@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

“Don’t get smart with me.”

“I’m beginning to doubt that’s even possible.”

Bonus points if you can say this to a cop.

[–] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago
[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago

"I've been called worse by better people".

[–] Asudox@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

The best response to every insult is "ok". Say that and walk away.

[–] Case@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 5 months ago

In my southern portion of the US, I find it better to just let shit slide. Never know who is armed with two short cannons, a .38 snub, and the reason for their lifted truck that has never seen "off" roads.

ignore entirely the context and the insult,"I need you to do two things: Shut up and go away."

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Excuse me, did you mean to say that out loud?

and

Insecure much?

I think in general, sometimes a glittering beautiful so sharp it cuts to the bone comeback just comes to mind, and sometimes it doesn't, so it's good to remember that what people say, says more about them personally than the person they are talking about.

[–] luves2spooge@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If you want my cum back you'll have to scrape it off your mother's teeth - Jimmy Carr

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