A retort or a witty line in general used in a film, commonly delivered by the protagonist, often meant to excite fans of the actor speaking them.
Origin
punch + dialogue; possibly meant to compare the dialogue to a punch (similar to punch line) or because many of these dialogues are delivered immediately preceding a fight scene.
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