"Someone says, "Your haircut looks stupid." You reply, "Okay, calm down grandma." You've put them in the category "Older, unfashionable, out-of-touch people", which makes them look worse. Especially if they can't possibly be your grandma, because [for example] they're a 20-something man."
""the impact of an insult depends as much on the recipient as it does the supplier""
"They say, "I don't understand why [your attractive partner] is with you," you say, "Would you like me to explain it to you? With crayons?""
A three-word retort — "Calm down, grandma" — functions as an effective comeback to many insults. The response reframes the insulter as older, unfashionable and out-of-touch, lowering their perceived status. Humor can prompt a smile or laughter, diffusing tension and potentially reversing emotional harm. The tactic can be especially effective when the insulter's characteristics make the age-based mockery absurd, such as a young, cocky man. Variations use the insulter's own words to render them ridiculous, for example offering to explain with crayons. The core principle is denying the insulter power, while recognizing that context and delivery matter.
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