Afterwit

/ˈæftərˌwɪt/ noun

Clever or witty remarks that someone thinks of only after the conversation has ended; the ability to think of the perfect comeback too late.

Old English compound of 'after' and 'wit' (from Old English 'wit,' mind or understanding). Long-standing term in English that expresses a universal human frustration.

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