Statements (11)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
French word
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| gptkbp:describes |
the experience of coming up with a witty response after the moment has passed
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| gptkbp:firstAttested |
18th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
l'esprit de l'escalier
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| gptkbp:languageOfOrigin |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:meaning |
the predicament of thinking of the perfect reply too late
staircase wit |
| gptkbp:popularizedBy |
gptkb:Denis_Diderot
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
conversation
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Spirit_of_the_Staircase
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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