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    Default Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    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
    Last edited by Master; 09-09-2013 at 06:49 PM.
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    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.

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Claiming to have read classic books
    Changing our appearance
    Correcting other peoples grammar
    Drooping 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
    Couldnt resist

    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.
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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    I changed the spelling.
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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Claiming to have read classic books
    Never been a big reader. I dont have the patience. I might get through a book once every couple of years.In fact I have just recently finished a book that took ages to complete.Had to read lots in university studying humanities.
    Changing our appearance
    Presently I look like the Mad Trapper or Grizzly Adams but with longer hair.
    Correcting other peoples grammar
    I make more mistakes then anyone.
    Dropping famous quotes into conversations
    I've done that but only because they are fitting at the time.
    Claiming high fluency in a foreign language
    I can barely speak English. My Spanish was real good years ago.
    Exaggerating academic achievement
    I have a degree in humanities with a major in Philosophy. Nothing to brag about.
    Using thesaurus to make words in a document or email
    I've never used a thesaurus for anything. Ever.
    Lying about job role and status
    I'm a grunt with the Public Service.
    Exaggerating knowledge of wine
    Never fancied rotten grapes but I do like Merlot. That is the extent of it.
    Dismissing popular films as rubbish despite enjoying them
    I dont think I have actually done that.
    I can come off as arrogant at times but I dont mean to. I just have a low tolerance for stupidity.

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    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
    Excuse my spelling Hidden Content

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    The films thing, I'm the antithesis (thesaurus ) of what Master describes. I tend to think 'classic' films are a steaming pile of turd.
    When God said to the both of us "Which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray?" I guess I didnt raise my hand fast enough

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    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
    Making out your a boxing expert.

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    I don't do any of that but people will like you more if you say their name.

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Quote Originally Posted by Dia bando View Post
    Making out your a boxing expert.
    "you're" or "you are".....aww crap. I guess we know which one I do.
    Last edited by VictorCharlie; 09-10-2013 at 11:15 PM. Reason: fuckign typos
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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    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.

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Correcting other peoples grammar
    and looking up synonyms lol, like I've got a broad list.
    Very true, haha

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    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
    1) I have read classic books, not all but a fair few.
    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.
    All truth.
    9 Can't stand that in people, just drink it.
    10)Don't enjoy contemporary popular films in the slightest.
    Last edited by Gandalf; 09-12-2013 at 03:07 PM. Reason: Not smart enough

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    "I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it."

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    Default Re: Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

    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?)
    Last edited by AdamGB; 09-12-2013 at 11:36 PM.

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