Posted by Hov at kingston-ppp108628.sympatico.ca on November 12, 2002 at 21:50:45:
In Reply to: Sarcasm requires wit. posted by DarkFather on November 12, 2002 at 21:46:51:
Obviously DF was right on the money with this one.
wit Pronunciation Key (wt)
n.
The natural ability to perceive and understand; intelligence.
Keenness and quickness of perception or discernment; ingenuity. Often used in the plural: living by one's wits.
wits Sound mental faculties; sanity: scared out of my wits.
The ability to perceive and express in an ingeniously humorous manner the relationship between seemingly incongruous or disparate things.
One noted for this ability, especially one skilled in repartee.
A person of exceptional intelligence.