Quick wit is seeing through the words but being able to play with them, to twist them around on a merely verbal level...
However, you´re still hitting were it hurts.
It is about assessing a situation in miliseconds.
It is knowing peoples intentions.
Let me try to elaborate a little with a small analogy..
Think of it as a combat situation:
You want people to dodge first, so use "SUPRESSIVE FIRE" to let them duck and find cover.
Verbal AK spray. Especially if you are against superior numbers.
Then use "SELECTIVE FIRE" and aim at the heart.
Pick your target based on your assesment.
Take down the man with the highest rank. Snipe down the Officer in charge.
Leave the Soldiers scared and confused- leave em in shock, don´t worry they won´t do nothin no more.
See the thing is..
You don´t hear the shot that kills you.
You see the muzzle flash but you don´t hear nothin.
You are taken down by the impact but you dont feel no pain at first because of the adrenalin rush.
It starts hurting when the first rush is over.. when they reflect on what you said and they realize what happened.
Quick wit is "Verbal Blitzkrieg" gentlemen.
Comes with combat experience
This description obviously only applies to situations were someone is trying to insult you personally..
overtly or subtly in front of other people.
Just turn that shit against them.
It is said that
"Words Can Kill" and this is very true...