Witze
derNounWord details
- German meaning
- Ein Treppenwitz bezeichnet eine geistreiche Bemerkung oder Antwort, die einem erst einfällt, nachdem die passende Gelegenheit bereits vorbei ist.
- English meaning
- A 'Treppenwitz' refers to a witty remark or retort that comes to mind only after the appropriate opportunity has passed.
- Synonym
- geistreiche Bemerkung im Nachhinein
- German example
- Der beste Treppenwitz fiel mir erst ein, als ich schon aus der Tür war.
- English example
- The best comeback occurred to me only when I was already out the door.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Treppenwitz
- Plural Form
- die Treppenwitze
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