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- noun Alternative form of
l'esprit de l'escalier .
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- noun a witty remark that occurs to you too late
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sionnach commented on the word esprit de l'escalier
See also esprit d'escalier
December 7, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word esprit de l'escalier
JM thought of the perfect response after he'd left the room - he should have said "esprit de l'escalier, to you sir!"
February 1, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word esprit de l'escalier
See also the conversation on l'esprit de l'escalier and esprit d'escalier.
March 2, 2009