Wit | Quip and Repartee | The Thin Man [video]

Wit

Wit is a form of intellectual humor in which a funny man is smarter than you.

Quip

A quip is a sarcastic observation that you have no idea what we’re talking about.

Repartee

Repartee is the end.

And again, in all seriousness…

Wit is a form of intellectual humor, and a wit is someone skilled in making witty remarks. Forms of wit include the quip and repartee.

A quip is an observation or saying that has some wit but perhaps descends into sarcasm, or otherwise is short of point; a witticism also suggests the diminutive.

Repartee is the wit of the quick answer and capping comment: the snappy comeback and neat retort. (Wilde: “I wish I’d said that.” Whistler: “You will, Oscar, you will”.)

— Wikipedia

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