Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

[Beanz]

[AdamGB]

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?)

[Spicoli]

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.

[greynotsoold]

I like to tell people "I spend most of my day on-line."
Of course, I spend it with you knuckleheads...