15 December 2009

Clever.

Somewhere in between pretend working and compiling my career's opus.
I found a funny little word.

Bon Mot

Etymology
From French bon mot (“good word”).

Noun
bon mot (plural bons mots or bon mots)
A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

Synonyms
witticism
quip
remark
repartee

And theres a whole string in nymag
dedicated to bon mots.

best thing ever btw.

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