What does it mean when someone says, 'he has a wicked wit'?

Wit” is the ability to think fast and respond quickly with excellent phrases or sentences that make you think or elicit a reaction. “Wicked” here means that the witty comment can be negative or insulting. read more

But that word 'wicked' can also be regional and have regional meaning in the U.S. - it's wicked cold is an expression in the upper Northeast region - and what a wicked wit would mean if 'wicked' is being used with its regional meaning I can't explain - it's not my region. read more

Everyone has their own definition, but for me, wot means being quick to react to anything that happens. This could be reacting to a situation they were thrown in, or reacting quickly to being insulted. read more