bon mot
A clever saying; a witticism.
A French term meaning “good word”. A bon mot is a witty remark or clever observation. Charles Lamb and Oscar Wilde are celebrated for their witty bon mots. Two examples by Oscar Wilde stand out: (1) “All women become their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his”. (2) “A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies”.
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