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What is Tai's fundamental character?

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jwhouk:
"Staircase Wit" is the more common, non-tropish term.

AnAverageWriter:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 11 Nov 2010, 17:17 ---"Staircase Wit" is the more common, non-tropish term.

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But then I wouldn't have had an excuse to post Calvin and Hobbes.  :wink:

akronnick:
Wait, you need an excuse to post Calvin and Hobbes now?!

What the Hell?!

Carl-E:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 11 Nov 2010, 17:17 ---"Staircase Wit" is the more common, non-tropish term.

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The French call it l'esprit d'escalier, which is often translated as "the ghost on the stairs", but it's more like the spirit of inspiration on the staircase, striking when you're going up to bed and suddenly realize the exact retort you should have given earlier...

That's one of the things I love about the forums. 

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