Funny comeback: it’s not me, it’s you.

Funny comeback: it’s not me, it’s you.
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“That sounds like a you problem.” This is one of those good comebacks for when your kids are making their lack of planning your emergency.

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Funny comeback: oh, the places you’ll go!

Funny comeback: oh, the places you’ll go!
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“Someday you’ll go far – and I really hope you stay there.” Become a verbal vendetta master.

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Funny comeback: this one cuts deep

Funny comeback: this one cuts deep
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“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” This one comes from Dorothy Parker who was the queen of good comebacks.

Funny comeback: love thy neighbour

Funny comeback: love thy neighbour
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“Oh, you don’t like being treated the way you treat me? That must suck.” Funny comebacks don’t always fit into not-so-funny situations.

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Funny comeback: combat an interrupter

Funny comeback: combat an interrupter

“Oh, I’m sorry. Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?” This is one of those good comebacks for the person constantly interrupting you.

Funny comeback: this one’s for the kill-joys

Funny comeback: this one’s for the kill-joys
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“You bring everyone a lot of joy…when you leave the room.” This one goes left then right then left again, salting the wound.

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Funny comeback: oh, baby!

Funny comeback: oh, baby!
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“Oops, my bad. I could’ve sworn I was dealing with an adult.” This one is a little stealthy.

Funny comeback: savour this spicy line

Funny comeback: savour this spicy line
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“I’m an acquired taste. If you don’t like me, acquire some taste.” This one is applicable to many scenarios, so you’ll want to memorise it.

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Funny comeback: the comeback is damning, your honour

Funny comeback: the comeback is damning, your honour
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Who could forget about the scene in Legally Blonde when Elle Woods’ loser ex-boyfriend condescendingly asks, “You got into Harvard Law?” to which Elle responds, “What, like it’s hard?”

Funny comeback: sorry not sorry, as they say

Funny comeback: sorry not sorry, as they say
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“This exchange happened accidentally between me and my boyfriend the other day and it’s been legendary for us ever since: after making an honest mistake he said, ‘Sorry I’m an idiot.’ And I, wanting to reassure him but failing miserably, replied, ‘Don’t be sorry for who you are!’” shares another Buzzfeed contributor. Given the frequency of mock-sorrys in verbal squabbles, “don’t be sorry for who you are” is definitely one to keep in your pocket.

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