@Very-Rusty
from Wikipedia:
In fencing (a combat sport), a riposte (French for "retort"😉 is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.[1] In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing him to abandon his own attack.[2]
In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.
@ponderable saidSo now you're quoting from Wikipedia?
@Very-Rusty
from Wikipedia:
In fencing (a combat sport), a riposte (French for "retort"😉 is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.[1] In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing him to abandon his own attack.[2]
In everyda ...[text shortened]... poste is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.
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@very-rusty saidWhy should I not?
So now you're quoting from Wikipedia?
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You show me the difference between this definition and the one in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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@ponderable saidfrom Wikipedia:
Why should I not?
You show me the difference between this definition and the one in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
In fencing (a combat sport), a riposte (French for "retort"😉 is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.[1] In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing him to abandon his own attack.[2]
In everyda ...[text shortened]... poste is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.
"Aforementioned as posted by you Pondy"~! 😉
Note: from Wikipedia: Not Britannica!
-VR
@ponderable saidIn fencing (a combat sport), a riposte (French for "retort"😉 is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.
From the Merriam Webster:
Definition of riposte
1 : a fencer's quick return thrust following a parry
2 : a retaliatory verbal sally : retort
3 : a retaliatory maneuver or measure
Riposte - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Riposte
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@Ponderable
Don't worry sir, every other follower of this thread can see Rusty making an idiot out of himself.
@mister-moggy saidSo if the Left owns the money and the press, how will it come out?
it may take a year or two but the story will be written.
the money merkel and her bankers have funneled to the "remainers" and to the leftist bbc to try and stop brexit.
follow the money.
it will come out.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidLOL@ goad, and they see you following me around from post to post like a lost puppy!!! 😛 😉
@Ponderable
Don't worry sir, every other follower of this thread can see Rusty making an idiot out of himself.
P.S. Forgot to mention from Thread to Thread also! 😉
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@very-rusty saidThe only thing following you sir are flys.
LOL@ goad, and they see you following me around from post to post like a lost puppy!!! 😛 😉
P.S. Forgot to mention from Thread to Thread also! 😉
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidYes I am well aware of the flys goad, yourself and wolfy mainly at this time!!! 😛 😉
The only thing following you sir are flys.
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@very-rusty saidWith a what in front of it?
I think I speak for the ones who don't want to confront you in the public forums that you are 'hole' with an a@@ in front of it!!!! 😛 😉
-VR
It appears that you are using a code that no one else has access to. Speak English.
@very-rusty said"Quoting from Wikipedia again?" -- Very Rusty
from Wikipedia:
In fencing (a combat sport), a riposte (French for "retort"😉 is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.[1] In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing him to abandon his own attack.[2]
In everyda poste is synon ...[text shortened]... .
"Aforementioned as posted by you Pondy"~! 😉
Note: from Wikipedia: Not Britannica!
-VR