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Claiming to have read classic books
Changing our appearance
Correcting other peoples grammar
Dropping famous quotes into conversations
Claiming high fluency in a foreign language
Exaggerating academic achievement
Using thesaurus to make words in a document or email
Lying about job role and status
Exaggerating knowledge of wine
Dismissing popular films as rubbish despite enjoying them
I think at some point in my life I have done most of those.
What a dick!
Now I'm older I realise intelligence does not replace common sense, which is generally more fruitful in life.
Couldnt resist ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
I've never claimed to have read anything that I havent. I think of certain books and think maybe I should read that just to see what the fuss is all about. I genuinely used to perform French poetry recitals through school but now I could scrape by with a hello/goodbye and can I have a beer and a sandwich, not much more needed to be fair. Everyone lies about their job, especially when going for another one, nothing wrong with a bit of poetic license. Wine, couldnt give a flying fuck. I love Back To The Future, all of them. Anyone that doesnt is a wrong un in my book.
I changed the spelling. :mad:
I can come off as arrogant at times but I dont mean to. I just have a low tolerance for stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I use the thesaurus one quite a bit to make my vocabulary seem a bit bigger on occasions, especially for uni work where essays are essentially 5000 words of waffling
The films thing, I'm the antithesis (thesaurus ;) ) of what Master describes. I tend to think 'classic' films are a steaming pile of turd.
Making out your a boxing expert.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
I don't do any of that but people will like you more if you say their name.
"you're" or "you are".....aww crap. I guess we know which one I do. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
When I am around smart people who are in conversation I usually remain silent and give them a look that says they don't know anything. I'm doing it right now to you guys.
Correcting other peoples grammar
and looking up synonyms lol, like I've got a broad list.
Very true, haha
1) I have read classic books, not all but a fair few.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
2) Never, jackets shall be timeless.
3) Guilty as charged.
4) Occasionally do so.
5) Intermediate.
6) Never, only the truth.
7) Never really needed to.
8) All truth.
9 Can't stand that in people, just drink it.
10)Don't enjoy contemporary popular films in the slightest.
Automatically criticising things because it's a lot easier to look intelligent critiquing than it is praising.
Critique the mainstream (only a mindless drone could possibly enjoy that, you're clearly above the others) and praise pretentious rubbish (how could those mindless drones possibly appreciate the subtle nuances of this masterpiece?)
People always using hand gestures..air quotes, standing with fingers poised at tips, 'thinking pose' hand to chin etc. Its all rather common and almost a distraction to the silly shit coming outta their mouth. Also people who say "to die for" when refering to food...THAT is an instant backhand.
Also grammar Nazis. People work hard for that GED and pretentious self absorbed twats should just go read a book. I pride myself on backward speak and mental lapses on the keyboard, as I ponder...finger resting on my chin and forehead wrinkled up like a Blood Hound.
I like to tell people "I spend most of my day on-line."
Of course, I spend it with you knuckleheads...