l'esprit de l'escalier or esprit d'escalier (staircase wit) is thinking of a clever comeback when it is too late. the phrase can be used to describe a riposte to an insult or any witty remark that comes to mind too late to be useful—after one has left the scene of the encounter. the phenomenon is usually accompanied by a feeling of regret at not having thought of it when it was most needed or suitable.
the writer of this tumblr is lucy, a seventeen-year-old gal trying to survive in the cold arctic wastes of alaska. lazy with aspirations (may or may not be met). an introvert in the real world, a (quiet) enthusiast on the net, and actually thinks about a lot more than will generally be let on (which is not a lot). this blog includes: occasional art, copious reblogs, incoherent textposts. enjoy!
current fandoms include homestuck, avatar: the last airbender, and fullmetal alchemist (manga and brotherhood).
the writer of this tumblr is lucy, a seventeen-year-old gal trying to survive in the cold arctic wastes of alaska. lazy with aspirations (may or may not be met). an introvert in the real world, a (quiet) enthusiast on the net, and actually thinks about a lot more than will generally be let on (which is not a lot). this blog includes: occasional art, copious reblogs, incoherent textposts. enjoy!
current fandoms include homestuck, avatar: the last airbender, and fullmetal alchemist (manga and brotherhood).
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