People Share Their Best Curse-Free Insults
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We should all be nice to each other—is the BS we get fed all our lives.

But let's get real.

Some people are jerks and being nice to them is both a waste of time and stress inducing, but mom said to be polite.

So what to do?

How about a profanity free bon mot to let them know how you really feel?


Redditor Crystalgamer04 asked:

"What is your best insult, WITHOUT using curse words?"

Family Matters

"I bet your parents change the subject when people ask about you."

~ EpicCalliope


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"Your mom tells you not to call her mom in public."

~ GiverOfGlizzies

Battle of Wits

"Intelligent thoughts have always followed you, but you were faster."

- KrispyKrunch_

"You've got a face for radio, the voice for newspaper, and the brains for neither."

- BadAtHumaningToo

"You seem like the sort of person who knows which color of crayon tastes the best."

- TrentWolfred

On The Job

"Me: 'Have I told you lately that you're doing a good job?'"

"Them: 'No'."

"Me: 'Do you think there might be a reason for that?'"

- TheCarrzilico

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"There really are no gaps in your ignorance."

- Townscent

General Purpose

"I envy the people who have never met you."

- sigmaninus

"I didn't expect anything from you and you still disappointed."

- StillaDingo

"'I wish we were better strangers'. - Shakespeare"

- Batman3386

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So, what's your go to smackdown?

Share it in the comments.

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