Soldato
seek said:to be fair that really irritates me too!
*chuckles at the irony of this topic being about arguments*
Who is arguing? Zefan quite correctly pointed out I sign my name at the end of my posts.
SiriusB
seek said:to be fair that really irritates me too!
*chuckles at the irony of this topic being about arguments*
Kazatan said:im sure uve seen plenty of people post about typos before
Zefan said:Yes, that's my point
*ZEFAN
SiriusB said:Leave him alone. He needs his drink! There's a point - what you drinking?
SiriusB
SiriusB said:Leave him alone. He needs his drink! There's a point - what you drinking?
SiriusB
bingoKazatan said:no this is not the point the point is what is the french word for coming up with great retorts for arguments that have already finished
Kazatan said:no this is not the point the point is what is the french word for coming up with great retorts for arguments that have already finished
and seriously. is there a word?
Zefan said:Nothing, that's my point in needing a drink.
If I had drink, I wouldn't need one >_<
i don't think it is a single 'word' as such, more a term, like "deja vu" (possibly a touch longer). but yeah i'm sure there is one. we just need a frenchophile to turn up and set us straight.Kazatan said:and seriously. is there a word?
seek said:i don't think it is a single 'word' as such, more a term, like "deja vu" (possibly a touch longer). but yeah i'm sure there is one. we just need a frenchophile to turn up and set us straight.
seek said:what is the translation of that?
Kazatan said:DAMN YOU!
i just managed to google that yea its l'esprit de l'escalier
EDIT: incidently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_phrases_used_by_English_speakers
it means you think of the retort on the stairs, while leaving the party at which you had the argument (no really!)Kazatan said:staircase wit?
Freefaller said:I'm a bit lost... I think I know what you mean, but I'm not 100% sure either!