These are the best insults you can give (while remaining a gent)

Before you get your back up, we know – arguing of any kind can’t really be considered gentlemanly. But, although you may not like it, these conflicts and confrontations should be a part of your daily life. If they’re not, then you’re living too safely. After all, a couple of ruffled feathers prove that you’re making an impression.

And, so long as you’re not initiating these sparring sessions, it still pays to have a couple of barbed and well-chosen retorts up your sleeve. This way, you can shut down any argument as quickly – and quietly – as possible. So have a read, and commit a couple of these civilised slights and snubs to memory. You’ll thank us later.

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