5 Greatest Reddit Comebacks To Insults Ever Recorded

Is there anything more satisfying than a perfectly timed comeback that leaves your opponent speechless? A viral thread on Reddit asked users to share the absolute greatest comebacks they've ever heard, and the results are legendary. These aren't the kind of replies you think of three days later in the shower—these are instant, lethal shut-downs.

The Anatomy of the Greatest Reddit Comebacks To Insults Ever

From historical figures like Winston Churchill to everyday heroes in schools and workplaces, the art of the 'mic drop' is alive and well. According to the users who shared these stories, the best comebacks often involve taking the literal logic of an insult and flipping it back on the attacker with lightning speed.

• 1st: Winston Churchill vs. Lady Astor (When told "If you were my husband, I'd poison your tea," he replied, "If I were your husband, I'd drink it.")
• 2nd: Alexander Hamilton to Jefferson (Claimed that even with 1,010,300 words in English, he couldn't express how much he wanted to hit him with a chair.)
• 3rd: The Swiss Marksmen (When asked what 250,000 troops would do against 500,000 invaders, they replied, "Shoot twice and go home.")
• 4th: Marilyn Monroe (After being told she only looked good in expensive clothes, she modeled in a potato sack the very next day.)
• 5th: The Librarian (When a rude patron asked, "Are you getting smart with me?" she simply replied, "Would you be able to tell?")