Technically, insulting someone is incredibly rude. But when done skillfully enough, it can honestly be kind of impressive—even a real testament to brains and wit.
The trouble is, in the heat of the moment, it’s hard to come up with something truly worthwhile. That’s why one TikTok user asked people to share insults so intelligent, you don’t realize you’ve been roasted until three thoughts later.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the cleverest responses. You might want to bookmark these for when your enemies least expect it.
I can see you are committed to your current level of understanding.I admire your courage to speak in the absence of knowledgeyour approach to critical thinking is impressively minimalistic"I would agree with you but then we would both be wrong""I admire that you don‘t let facts interfere with your opinion"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.“I don’t have the time or the crayons to explain this to you.”Thank you for helping me, it was like doing it myself only harder.It's impossible to underestimate you.the bar is set so low and yet you brought a shovelI refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.I'm jealous of everyone that hasn't met youwhen someone says "do you know who I am." My favorite reply is "no, but I bet those who do are envious of me."My all-time favorite, “You have delusions of adequacy”You're the reason instructions have pictures.Don't let my knowledge get in the way of your confidenceYour contribution to this conversation is like a cat bringing me a dead mouse. I can see that YOU'RE proud and I love that for you.You wouldn’t be able to pour water out of a bucket if the instructions were on the bottomNothing lights up a room like your absence.You've mastered the tone of authority without the inconvenience of depth.someone said I ate the bowl of wisdom with a fork🥺😭😂“Somewhere out there is a tree, working tirelessly to provide you oxygen to breath and speak… i believe you owe it an apology on wasting it’s efforts.”I respect your tenacity in protecting your opinion from the factsI wish i didn't have common sense, you seem so happyAs an outsider, what are your views on intelligence?“The majority of people would certainly agree with you” is the maddest anyone has ever gotten at me.You are our competitors greatest assetListening to you speak makes me envy the deaf“The reason you get so lost in thought is that it’s unfamiliar territory”"Some people bring Joy wherever they go.
Others, whenever."“It was wonderful to meet you, you’ve made me reconsider my standards”My favorite one from that thread was "You fill a much needed void."Don’t be embarrassed about who you are. Leave that to your parentsIt's interesting what you've done with your education.It's cute how you state the obvious with such a sense of discovery.Your food for thought leaves everyone still hungryi admire your consistency most people stop when they realise they're wrongLight travels faster than sound that's why you apear bright until you speakI won’t argue, you seem very committed to this version of reality.you have a unique way of speaking, that makes people appreciate your silence😎"You're truly unforgettable to everyone around you. Trust me, we've tried!"
"You sure are proud of those 8 pretty crayons in your 64 pack, huh?"
"That's very brave of you to have that opinion in this day and age."Your Holidays are our Holidays 🫶You may need to take a break from sharing opinions today.you haven't been yourself lately - we've all noticed the improvement!"you're proof that this company is an equal opportunity employer"You are a living proof that God has a sense of Humor🤣Wisdom has always chased you, but you were fasterYour mind is such a peaceful place, no thoughts to bother you.The only reason i understand you sometimes is because I studied Animal ScienceI'll come visit you again when I need a break from reality!!😂😂😂
