epigram
definition
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
example
Her witty epigram about love had everyone laughing because it captured the absurdity of relationships perfectly.
synonyms
quippy remarkwitticismmaxim
word origin — from Latin 'epigramma', from Greek 'epigramma', meaning 'something written on' (epi- 'upon' + gramma 'writing')