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By Winn Sioux Christnot-PetersMay 03, 2022
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	Winn Sioux Christnot-Peters is a writer/web designer and aspiring librarian based in Maine. When not writing, they devote much of their time to multiple non-profit organizations, largely focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare. During rare moments of free time Winn enjoys video and tabletop games, as well as various nerdy fiber crafts such as crocheting (mainly amigurumi Pokémon, cat toys, and blankets) and counted cross stitch.
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We should all be nice to each other—is the BS we get fed all our lives.
But let's get real. 
Some people are jerks and being nice to them is both a waste of time and stress inducing, but mom said to be polite.
So what to do?
How about a profanity free bon mot to let them know how you really feel?
Redditor Crystalgamer04 asked:
"What is your best insult, WITHOUT using curse words?"

            
                Family Matters
            
            
        "I bet your parents change the subject when people ask about you."
~ EpicCalliope

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"Your mom tells you not to call her mom in public."
~ GiverOfGlizzies

            
                Battle of Wits
            
            
        "Intelligent thoughts have always followed you, but you were faster."
- KrispyKrunch_
"You've got a face for radio, the voice for newspaper, and the brains for neither."
- BadAtHumaningToo
"You seem like the sort of person who knows which color of crayon tastes the best."
- TrentWolfred

            
                On The Job
            
            
        "Me: 'Have I told you lately that you're doing a good job?'"
"Them: 'No'."
"Me: 'Do you think there might be a reason for that?'"
- TheCarrzilico
Giphy
"There really are no gaps in your ignorance."
- Townscent

            
                General Purpose
            
            
        "I envy the people who have never met you."
- sigmaninus
"I didn't expect anything from you and you still disappointed."
- StillaDingo
"'I wish we were better strangers'. - Shakespeare"
- Batman3386
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So, what's your go to smackdown?
Share it in the comments.
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We should all be nice to each other—is the BS we get fed all our lives.

But let's get real.

Some people are jerks and being nice to them is both a waste of time and stress inducing, but mom said to be polite.

So what to do?

How about a profanity free bon mot to let them know how you really feel?

Redditor Crystalgamer04 asked:

"What is your best insult, WITHOUT using curse words?"

Family Matters

"I bet your parents change the subject when people ask about you."

~ EpicCalliope

Giphy

"Your mom tells you not to call her mom in public."

~ GiverOfGlizzies

Battle of Wits

"Intelligent thoughts have always followed you, but you were faster."

- KrispyKrunch_

"You've got a face for radio, the voice for newspaper, and the brains for neither."

- BadAtHumaningToo

"You seem like the sort of person who knows which color of crayon tastes the best."

- TrentWolfred

On The Job

"Me: 'Have I told you lately that you're doing a good job?'"

"Them: 'No'."

"Me: 'Do you think there might be a reason for that?'"

- TheCarrzilico

Giphy

"There really are no gaps in your ignorance."

- Townscent

General Purpose

"I envy the people who have never met you."

- sigmaninus

"I didn't expect anything from you and you still disappointed."

- StillaDingo

"'I wish we were better strangers'. - Shakespeare"

- Batman3386

Giphy

So, what's your go to smackdown?

Share it in the comments.

Want to "know" more?

Never miss another big, odd, funny or heartbreaking moment again.

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