witticism
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That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Incidentally, it’s not the first time the adage — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
“It’s a witticism, which is fine as a witticism,” Muñoz Machado told Spanish news agency EFE.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
When Marshall was offered advice he didn’t like, he often responded with a brisk witticism: “There’s only three things I have to do: stay black, pay taxes and die.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
I had been rather pleased with my witticism when it had first come into my head, and I must confess I was slightly disappointed it had not been better received than it was.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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