Posted by Hov at kingston-ppp108628.sympatico.ca on November 12, 2002 at 22:03:56:
In Reply to: Are you being sarcastic or witty? *NT* posted by DarkFather on November 12, 2002 at 21:55:54:
: : 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.