How Do I Insult Someone More Effectively?

The best insults are personal. See, for example, Melissa McCarthy’s irate, gum-chewing Sean Spicer on SNL, or Ricky Gervais’ whole body of work.

Don’t go for the easy targets: appearance, intelligence, generic swear words. Instead, you’ll need to pay close attention to your insultee, and pick out the one trait or habit that, once acknowledged, will cut the most.