15 Times People Gave Immaculate Comebacks by Taking Themselves Down Too

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Aug 20, 2023 2:00 PM EDT

When you shoot a gun, all the focus is on where the bullet goes. We forget that the recoil can pack a punch, too. As far as my deeply unscientific brain understands it, it's basic physics that applying force is going to mean some of that force coming back to you.

Sometimes, it's a similar concept with words. Many of us have been in situations where we're around someone who needs to be taken down a peg, but it requires us taking an L as well.

This also happens regularly on the internet, as a place like r/KamikazeByWords makes clear. The best victories are often bittersweet, which they're bound to be if you're taking a jab at yourself as well. While I can't encourage low self-esteem, there's no denying that the people in the examples below are very witty. Sassiness is a skill that can't always be taught as well as this.

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$Product - YOU MATCHED WITH Well you're a babe EN 1/3/20 Ohh, smooth. You must be seeing your reflection on your phone screen. L So what are your 3 favorite things you look for in a guy? Today 22:42 Hmm someone with goals and a good head on their shoulders, someone who knows how to treat people and is kind/ respectful, just has a good heart, and someone who can make me laugh Well that's 6 things, but lucky for you I'm not on here looking for someone who's good at math. And if you can't tell the d$

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via ExpertAccident
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via vintageheartandsoul
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via Round-Mouse6439
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via soldierpallaton
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via Cypher360
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via Jorge_ln10
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via Twitchy-gg
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via alkalinekats
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via Naraya_Suiryoku