esprit d'escalier (e-SPREE des-kal-i-YE) noun, also esprit de l'escalier
Thinking of a witty remark too late; hindsight wit or afterwit. Also such a remark.
[From French esprit de l'escalier, from esprit (wit) + escalier (stairs).]
Isn't it absolutely brilliant that the French can think of a word for that? I love this word! What a brilliant concept! Geeze, I really must give the Frenchies credit. Not only do they sound sensationally sexy, most often look sentationally sexy but they also have this seriously sexy and genius word! What more can a girl ask for? Nothing I tell you. But honestly, how often does this happen? You think of the most perfect thing to say when you're thinking about the situation afterwards. And for me it seems to always be afterwards. But still. This is great. It's made my day.
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