mots
Pithy witty sayings
Mots is the plural of mot, a witty or pithy remark.
The word is French for "word" and appears most often in the phrase bon mot (literally "good word")—a clever saying or witticism.
Someone known for verbal cleverness might be credited with memorable mots: Oscar Wilde's mots still circulate at dinner parties.
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