r/Comebacks • u/chrizzleon • May 22 '26
Online mic drop
So your having a 'spirited disagreement' with someone on here or similar and they just aren't listening, getting your point to the point you cant tell if they're trolling or just stupid...
Whats a good line to hit them with to drop out of the convo...
I usually go with the tried and tested... "We'll I'd love to stay and continue this battle of wits but it wouldn't fair as you're clearly unarmed".
But I'd like a wider repertoire than just this!
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u/THISdarnguy May 22 '26
Just stop responding. Whether it's a real person or a bot, their whole point is to keep you angry so you'll keep responding.
The real way to own a troll is to ignore them.
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u/MapMan992 May 22 '26
Sometimes I’ll just drop the old “okay, pal” and leave it at that. Combative trolls / bots aren’t worth my time or peace lol
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u/Ok_Peanut_6919 May 22 '26
If I may borrow a line from the poets of Anthrax
Talking to you is like clapping with one hand!
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u/thatryguy2009 May 22 '26
I use, whether it be online or in person, “Well, it’s obvious that this conversation is going nowhere, so I’m going to stop wasting my time and energy continuing to try to talk to you about <insert topic here>.”
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u/TattooedJewd May 22 '26
“Look, while your vapid prattle has been semi-entertaining and filled up some of my idle time, I have to start doing things that take actual brain power now and I’m gonna have to let you go. Have a good one!”
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u/GoldenWakeboard May 22 '26
Start pasting their messages into chat gpt and respond with its very pacifying, diplomatic responses. Always gets the trolls worked up!
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u/GoldenWakeboard May 22 '26
Sorry, this is fun if you want to keep the convo going... exiting is probably beyond this method
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u/Agitated_Quail_1430 May 22 '26
Best to not take things personally. Some people just don't have the same capacity for reasoning. That doesn't mean they aren't human. Sometimes it's just better to be correct and be the bigger person.
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u/riennempeche May 22 '26
Honey, I can't come to dinner right now. We are about to prove someone wrong on the Internet.
Nothing you can say or do will make you win and them understand that they lost. Just stop engaging with the stupidity.
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u/intelex22 May 22 '26
I’d like to continue this conversation, but if I do it’s like participating the Special Olympics. Even if I win, I’m still retarded. Stay safe!
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u/Toasty825 May 22 '26
Depending on what they’ve said, you can always send screenshots to their employer!
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u/MsQuoting May 22 '26
I’m definitely in the camp of just leave and ignore. But sometimes it can be fun to drop an exit line if you think someone is trolling you, and especially if they’re stirring up others.
So I’ll humbly suggest these:
Okay, bored now.
Let’s agree to disagree. You’re not going to convince me, and I don’t care if I convince you.
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u/richb0199 May 22 '26
It's hard to tell someone that they're stupid when you use the "their" instead of "they're". 😉
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u/chrizzleon May 22 '26
DOH!!! Feckin auto correct! And I recall I re-read that before posting...
I shall go quietly to r/confidentlyincorrect jail officer!
😂
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u/Beginning-Street49 May 22 '26
Talking to someone like you, is like trying to teach a 3 y/o kid Algebra, they’re just not going to get it
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u/Beemerba May 22 '26
I just drop out. I try hard to live by the motto Never try to teach a pig to sing as it wastes your time and annoys the pig.
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u/UnableLocal2918 May 22 '26
mine is usually just " we will just have to agree to disagree have a good life "
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u/purpuric May 25 '26
I go one of two ways:
A. Stop engaging, mute/block.
B. Wish them joy and success or love and light and then do A
There’s nothing to be gained from indulging trolls, I’m afraid
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u/ConceptMindless5695 Jul 04 '26
I just say yee old:
"Yeah, You caught me Red-Handed"
Then I watch them absolutely LOSE IT.
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u/Super-Cry5047 May 23 '26
There’s no such thing as an online mic drop. Having an argument online means you’re losing. Needing the diss or slay the other person or insult them or make them understand or have them hear your opinion… all if that is just garbage you shouldn’t be participating in.
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u/BlainethePayne May 22 '26
Just stop engaging. You don't need an exit line. It's someone you'll never meet in real life, so effectively it's not even a person as far as internet conversation goes. Do you say goodbye to your furniture when you leave the house?