in praise of the well crafted insult.

[dolf]

because, honestly, any idiot can simply call a person names. it's boring.

but a well crafted insult is a work of art. it's almost flattering to be insulted by somebody who is truly skilled in this department.

i know i cannot be alone in my appreciation.

 

[unregistered]

 

[islandman]

Link?

 

[Littlefinger]

Can't we just say things that are reasonable and well-founded but end up insulting the other person for how dumb we made their points and debate look as a result of our rebuttal? Insulting someone willfully makes me think they've got nothing else to say. I suppose putting a lot of effort into crafting something like that can seem beautiful or pathetic, depending on your glasses. I prefer the accidentally insulted. I don't think either of the others is something that should be commended or worthy of pride.

 

[Adre]

because, honestly, any idiot can simply call a person names. it's boring.

but a well crafted insult is a work of art. it's almost flattering to be insulted by somebody who is truly skilled in this department.

i know i cannot be alone in my appreciation.

So lay one on me.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I like this particularly well-crafted one....

"Smoothg103rd's parents met exactly once, and money was exchanged"

 

[dolf]

some classics here.

 

[dolf]

“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend ... if you have one."
— George Bernard Shaw, playwright (to Winston Churchill)

"Cannot possibly attend first night; will attend second, if there is one."
— Churchill's response”

or,

“A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.'

That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”

and if you cannot appreciate that then i despair.

 

[rimmy]

Does this count?

 

[DesEsseintes]

I posted this recently, but one of my favourite quick-off-the-mark ones was Dennis Skinner responding to some pompous old Tory on the Hunting Act.

Pompous Old Tory: 'Speaking as a country member...'
Skinner: 'Yes, we remember!'

 

[DesEsseintes]

Does this count?

Dear Lord.
If he were a dog we'd have the decency to put him down.

 

[Jennifer]

Does this count?

What does it even mean???

 

[butters]

I posted this recently, but one of my favourite quick-off-the-mark ones was Dennis Skinner responding to some pompous old Tory on the Hunting Act.

Pompous Old Tory: 'Speaking as a country member...'
Skinner: 'Yes, we remember!'

frank skinner?

 

[rimmy]

Dear Lord.
If he were a dog we'd have the decency to put him down.

What do you mean by 'if'?

 

[rimmy]

What does it even mean???

I think it means he's been polishing my mother.


OMG! My mom is banging smoove.

 

[dolf]

I posted this recently, but one of my favourite quick-off-the-mark ones was Dennis Skinner responding to some pompous old Tory on the Hunting Act.

Pompous Old Tory: 'Speaking as a country member...'
Skinner: 'Yes, we remember!'

priceless!

 

[butters]

I think it means he's been polishing my mother.


OMG! My mom is banging smoove.

can you tell her to bang a little harder and knock some sense into him? kthnx

 

[DesEsseintes]

frank skinner?

Dennis. Old Labour. 'The Beast of Bolsover.'

 

[Ishmael]

The Brits are famous for some of their quips.

After a heated discussion on some topic Lady Nancy Astor remarked to Winston Churchill;

"Winston, if you were my husband I'd poison your tea."

Churchill replied, "Nancy, if I were your husband I'd drink it."

OR

Lily Langtree was a consort to Victoria's son Prince Edward and an expensive one at that. After demanding some sort of jewelry Edward remarked;

"I've spent enough on you to build a battleship!"

Lily replied, "And you've spent enough in me to float one."

The Brits don't have a monopoly though. While traveling in England a reporter shouted to Mahatma Gandhi;

"Mr Gandhi, what to you think of western civilization?"

Gandhi replied, "I think it would be a good idea."

Ishmael

 

[Jennifer]

I think it means he's been polishing my mother.


OMG! My mom is banging smoove.

You're gonna be smoot ' s brother!!

 

[DesEsseintes]

British diplomat: The sun never sets on the British Empire!
French diplomat: That's because God doesn't trust the English in the dark.

 

[yossi]

http://i.imgur.com/4Vkxqda.jpg

 

[DesEsseintes]

Tutor to student: Your essay was original and brilliant.
Student: Thank you!
Tutor: Unfortunately, the brilliant bits weren't original and the original bits weren't brilliant.

 

[bronzeage]

because, honestly, any idiot can simply call a person names. it's boring.

but a well crafted insult is a work of art. it's almost flattering to be insulted by somebody who is truly skilled in this department.

i know i cannot be alone in my appreciation.

I would never do such a thing.

 

[rimmy]

can you tell her to bang a little harder and knock some sense into him? kthnx

I'm getting her a hammer for her birthday.

You're gonna be smoot ' s brother!!

Won't he be my daddy?

Or would he be my brother from the same mother?