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staircase wit	Thinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.	(0.00 / 0 votes)
a Tinkers Damn	Demeaning Words in Deprecating Ejaculation, to wit; "He'll Never Amount To A 'Tinker's Damn!"	(0.00 / 0 votes)
ask my arse	A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.	(0.00 / 0 votes)
attic salt	pointed and delicate wit.	(0.00 / 0 votes)
post no bills	A Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to wit; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private Property	(0.00 / 0 votes)
sell a bargain	A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".	(0.00 / 0 votes)

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