The French have a name for it, “l'esprit de escalier,” which roughly translates to “wisdom of the staircase.” It’s that brilliant idea that pops into your head as you’re heading up the stairs when the party’s over; the brilliant retort you wish you had thought of a minute earlier when you were downstairs with your guests. Boy, you would have looked smart if only you had thought of it then.
FOX News in the Cross-Hairs
FOX News in the Cross-Hairs
FOX News in the Cross-Hairs
The French have a name for it, “l'esprit de escalier,” which roughly translates to “wisdom of the staircase.” It’s that brilliant idea that pops into your head as you’re heading up the stairs when the party’s over; the brilliant retort you wish you had thought of a minute earlier when you were downstairs with your guests. Boy, you would have looked smart if only you had thought of it then.