esprit de l'escalier

A French phrase meaning wit of the staircase, used to mean a witty remark that only comes to mind too late, after you are on your way out of a place.

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Noun

esprit de l'escalier - a witty remark that occurs to you too latehumor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

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esprit de l'escalier

Related to esprit de l'escalier: L'esprit de l'escalier, Esprit d'escalier

noun

Words related to esprit de l'escalier

noun a witty remark that occurs to you too late

Related Words

humor
wit
witticism
wittiness
humour

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