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A joke that did push-ups before showing up.
means A short, cleverly worded remark made on the spot, often at someone's expense.
from From Latin 'quippe,' meaning 'indeed' or 'forsooth' — a word used sarcastically, as filler in a cutting retort. It passed through 16th-century English as 'quippy' or 'quip,' first meaning a sharp, sarcastic turn of phrase before settling into its lighter, wittier modern sense.
- etymology
- from Latin quippe, meaning indeed or forsooth
- brevity rule
- loses power past one breath
- best habitat
- thrives right before the door closes
- danger
- too sharp and it becomes an insult